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I was grateful to see President Obama on television this evening speaking at the Memorial Service in Newtown, Connecticut. I felt that the members of that community and the country needed to hear the ...
Posted on 12/16/12 at 11:49 PM
Women to head three top defense firms, barriers remain 
In January, women will head three of the largest U.S. weapons makers, a sign that their clout in the male-dominated industry is growing. But executives and experts say the trend may be short-lived unless more young women choose engineering careers and defense companies figure out how to keep them.
By Andrea Shalal-Esa , November 23, 2012
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Minnesota DNR to test rifle training in state parks
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials are considering holding firearms safety training in state parks. It's to accommodate a growing demand for classes. In the three years the course has been offered online, enrollment has grown from 2,000 to a predicted 6,000 to 8,000 this year.
By Associated Press , June 14, 2012
Judge sentences ND man on illegal weapons charges
A federal judge says a North Dakota man must serve more than eight years in prison on illegal weapons charges. Pertoskie Williams, of Maddock, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a stolen firearm. He pleaded guilty in September 2011.
By Associated Press , May 16, 2012
Mandan man arrested for loaded gun at Bismarck airport
Police Sgt. Mark Buschena tells the Bismarck Tribune that airport security officers saw the outline of a handgun in the man's carry-on bag with X-ray. Police say the man had two magazines with him and both were loaded. One of the magazines was in the .45-caliber pistol.
By Associated Press , April 24, 2012
New Minnesota law lets prosecutors carry guns
Prosecutors are happy to now have the same rights of other Minnesotans to carry guns. “Whether they need it or not, it is their right,” said Rice County Attorney Paul Baumaster, president of the Minnesota County Attorneys’ Association.
By Don Davis , April 12, 2012
Iran lawmaker: Country can produce nuclear weapons but won't
Iran has the knowledge and scientific capability to produce nuclear weapons but will never do so, a prominent lawmaker has said. His assertion published on parliament's website late Friday suggests that Iran is trying to show unity in its political establishment around its often repeated claims that it seeks world-class technological advances including nuclear expertise, but does not want to develop atomic arms as the U.S. and its allies claim.
By Ali Akbar Dareini , April 07, 2012
Number of firearm permit applications rise in N.D.'s booming Oil Patch
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says his office has been getting up to 300 applications daily from people wanting a permit to carry a concealed weapon. He says most are coming from counties within the oil patch and many of the inquiries are from women.
By James MacPherson , April 05, 2012
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Minnesota lawmakers get Dayton bill to arm prosecutors
The state Senate voted 53-10 on Thursday for the measure, which previously passed the House with little dissent. It now goes to Gov. Mark Dayton. The bill gained steam after Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell was shot and wounded in December last year by a man he had successfully prosecuted.
By Associated Press , April 05, 2012
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Minnesota House passes trio of weapons bills
Weapons dominated discussion Wednesday night as the Minnesota House approved bills expanding self-defense rights, allowing county attorneys to carry weapons while on duty and increasing penalties for injuring prosecutors.
By Danielle Nordine , February 29, 2012
North Korea agrees to suspend nuclear activities
North Korea raised hopes Wednesday for a major easing in nuclear tensions under its youthful new leader, agreeing to suspend uranium enrichment at a key facility and refrain from missile and nuclear tests in exchange for a mountain of critically needed U.S. food aid.
By Foster Klug and Matthew Pennington , February 29, 2012
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Israel and Azernaijan agree on $1.6 billion arms deal
Israeli defense officials on Sunday confirmed $1.6 billion in deals to sell drones as well as anti-aircraft and missile defense systems to Azerbaijan, bringing sophisticated Israeli technology to the doorstep of archenemy Iran.
By Amy Teibel , February 26, 2012
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Minn. police, attorneys oppose deadly force bill
Key police chiefs and county prosecutors joined together on Thursday to urge Minnesota lawmakers to not pass legislation that would give people more freedom to use deadly force when protecting themselves. The legislation creates the presumption that a person in their home or other dwelling who uses deadly force does so believing they are in danger of harm or death. The bill also removes the obligation for that person to retreat from such a situation. It's headed for a full Senate vote soon.
By Alexandra Tempus , February 16, 2012
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U.S. closely watching Syrian chemical weapons
The U.S. and its allies are closely monitoring Syria's large stockpiles of chemical arms and portable anti-aircraft missiles, a State Department official said Wednesday, amid concerns that the country's unconventional weapons could fall into the hands of terrorist or militant groups while the 11-month-old uprising continues.
By Douglas Birch , February 15, 2012
U.S. says signs suggest Iran is supplying Syria with weapons
A senior Obama administration official says a recent visit by the commander of Iran's elite Quds force to Damascus is the strongest sign yet that Iran is supplying weapons to aid Bashar Assad's crackdown on the Syrian people.
By Julie Pace , January 17, 2012
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Antique guns, Civil War sword stolen in Ward County museum break-in
Officials at the Ward County Historical Museum in Minot say thieves who broke in on Dec. 30 made off with valuable historical artifacts.
By Associated Press , January 06, 2012
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