Category: Public Issues

Can the Mentally Ill Buy Guns Now?

Can Mentally Ill People Buy Guns Now?

Trump reverses Obama's rule on this topic.

In the last week of February, President Trump reversed an Obama-era regulation that tightened background checks. President Obama implemented the ruling following the San Bernardino shooting in 2015. Obama wanted to require the Social Security Administration to give the organization that conducts background checks the names…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Bourbon street sign in New Orleans French Quarter

Mardi Gras Shooting is a Gun Safety Reminder

Was it an accident or stupidity or both?

A bizarre and horrifying shooting during Mardi Gras in New Orleans last week serves as a reminder to follow basic gun safety and obey the law. Even though law enforcement called it an accident, we can still learn from it. During one of the many Mardi…
Posted 7 years ago
By Franny McCarthy
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How Will 3D Printed Guns Affect Gun Control?

How Will 3D Printed Guns Affect Gun Control?

The technology to do this is out there.

Since 2013 3D printed guns have been a hotly debated topic; that’s the year when Cody Wilson through his company, Defense Distributed, released online the files for the 3D Liberator printable gun. Many debates have been sparked since then—most to fit one political ideology over another.…
Posted 7 years ago
By Franny McCarthy
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College students on campus. Study session in the grass.

Arkansas is the Latest State to Propose New Campus Carry Bill

Active shooter training requirements are a snag, though.

Arkansas has proposed a campus carry legislation, but whether it will overcome some complications remains to be seen. House Bill 1249, sponsored by Republican Charlie Collins from Fayetteville, would prevent any attempt by Arkansas' public universities and colleges to ban faculty and staff members with…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Massachusetts Sued Over Gun Laws

Massachusetts Sued Over Gun Laws

NRA and activists sue the state for being too strict.

Massachusetts has some of the most strict gun laws in the country. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey last year implemented a ban on guns that are made to look like AR-15s. Before that, ARs were banned in 1998. The lawsuit seeks to make Healey's "copycat…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Modern city in the crosshairs of terrorism - Conceptual photo.

Gun Spotting Cameras in New Orleans?

The technology can see through layers of clothing.

It's no surprise that New Orleans is a city with a lot of crime. What might be surprising is how the city is thinking about dealing with this situation. Cameras that use infrared or similar technologies that can "see" guns through layers of clothing are being…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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