GUN CONTROL
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By Don Davis and Danielle Killey People who have serious chronic illnesses such as cancer or multiple sclerosis could legally use marijuana to manage symptoms under a bill proposed in the Minnesota Le...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 8:33 AM
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN Hunting, wildlife groups weigh in against universal background checks
The National Rifle Association and 30 other hunting, wildlife and conservation groups sent a letter to leaders of the U.S. Senate this week opposing background checks and other restrictions they say a...
Posted on 4/5/13 at 10:45 AM
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Posted on 1/4/13 at 7:58 AM
Rahamim: Disappointed, but progress on gun control 
A St. Louis Park teenager who began lobbying for tighter gun controls after his father was killed in a workplace shooting says he's disappointed that nothing will change this year in the Legislature.
By Associated Press , May 01, 2013
John Hunter Gray, Pocatello, Idaho, letter: Thank you, Senator, for gun-control vote
John Hunter Gray of Pocatello Idaho writes in about gun control.
By John Hunter Gray , April 29, 2013
A new front for gun background checks: the ballot
After struggling to sway both state and federal lawmakers, proponents of expanding background checks for gun sales are now exploring whether they will have more success by taking the issue directly to voters.
By Mike Baker , April 28, 2013
Dan Stenvold, Park River, N.D., letter: Kudos to senators for gun-control ‘no’ votes
This was a huge win for all law-abiding gun owners. If the country wants any type of gun control, it has to go after the criminals.
By Dan Stenvold , April 18, 2013
Tom Potter, Grand Forks, letter: N.D. senators heed wishes of a fringe
The support for universal background checks for gun purchasers is somewhere north of 80 percent. Even the National Rifle Association supported the idea, until the group opposed it.
By Tom Potter , April 18, 2013
Ellen Brehmer, Grand Forks, letter: Heitkamp’s vote means she lost my vote
Regarding the vote by Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., against requiring background checks at gun shows and on Internet purchases to buy a gun: I am very disappointed and will not vote for Heitkamp again.
By Ellen Brehmer , April 18, 2013
Heitkamp still mulling background checks, Hoeven opposes measure
North Dakota’s senators are on different sides of the political aisle, but they do agree on one thing: The Senate’s gun control debate should focus more on dealing with the mentally ill and criminals than on expanding background checks to buy those weapons.
By Helmut Schmidt , April 17, 2013
Gun debate revives questions about self-defense
Indeed, protection is now the top reason gun owners cite for having a firearm, a new survey shows, a figure that has nearly doubled since 1999. But even after years of study, there is little clarity on how, exactly, Americans use guns to protect themselves in moments of jeopardy — or how often.
By Adam Geller , April 14, 2013
Lee Murdock. Grand Forks, N.D. letter: Majority supports background checks; Congress should, too
Lee Murdock of Grand Forks writes in about gun control.
By Lee Murdock , April 14, 2013
Newtown mom pleads for gun control at White House
The mother of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Connecticut school shooting used the opportunity to fill in for President Barack Obama during the weekly radio and Internet address to make a personal plea from the White House for action to combat gun violence.
By Josh Lederman , April 13, 2013
Dem, GOP senators work on background check deal
Two influential senators, one from each party, are working on an agreement that could expand background checks on firearms sales to include gun shows and online transactions, Senate aides said Sunday.
By Alan Fram , April 07, 2013
Some Colorado sheriffs oppose more gun control
With President Barack Obama visiting Colorado to discuss gun control, some of the state's sheriffs are speaking out against more restrictions.
By Associated Press , April 03, 2013
Mark Beard, Larimore, N.D., letter: Owning firearms is a right, not a privilege
The Second Amendment is a constitutional right. It guarantees that the people can have the guns of their choice to defend themselves. It is not about hunting, and it is not about how many shells we need to have.
By Mark Beard , March 28, 2013
Williston leaders reject request for concealed weapons in church
City commissioners here rejected a request from 10 Williston pastors to let churches decide whether to allow concealed weapons.
By Amy Dalrymple , March 26, 2013
Bloomberg, mayor group touts big gun control push
A new $12 million television ad campaign from Mayors Against Illegal Guns will push senators in key states to back gun control efforts including comprehensive background checks.
By Associated Press , March 23, 2013
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