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More than 1,000 people protested school shootings last month with a rally and march[1] that started in the parking lot of Raleigh’s Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. Some faith leaders say a whole lot more conversations about how the nation can prevent gun violence need to begin at the same place – church.
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“What is our voice for?” asked Diane Knauf, associate pastor at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Raleigh. “The church is becoming irrelevantRead more: Guns and God: Can churches talk about how gun control?
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But only 13 NRA members actually used the one-time group travel discount for the gun group's annual meeting in Dallas this May, Delta spokesman Michael Thomas told The Washington Post on Saturday.
That amounts to costing Delta just over $3 million per passenger for the apparently rarely used services, a consequence from public pressure on businesses to cut ties with the NRA following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead on Valentine's Day.
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The president declared the government should confiscate firearms from some people who may struggle with mental illness.
“I like taking the guns early,” Trump said. “Take the guns first. Go through due process second.”
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The president also confidently instructed lawmakers to revise theRead more: Congress no closer to any vote on guns, almost three weeks after school massacre
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What does U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney[1] think about gun control regulations?
Well, let’s go to the scorecard.
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has given Rooney a zero percent on its political scorecard while the National Rifle Association has given him an “A” with a 93 percent rating.
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This might lead you to believe that Rooney is a real ally of the NRA and no friend of any legislative efforts toRead more: Fla. Congressman reveals NRA scorecard doesn't tell whole score
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… from the National Rifle Association the night … emerge. Respect 2nd Amendment!" Earlier … guns away from dangerous people. POTUS & VPOTUS support the Second Amendment, support strong due process and don't want gun control. #NRA …
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WASHINGTON – In his quest to tackle gun violence, President Donald Trump has ricocheted between calling for tougher laws and declaring his fealty to the Second Amendment's right to bear arms, leaving a trail of befuddled lawmakers and advocates in his wake.
One thing he still has not done: clearly outline his legislative priorities.
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Washington's week closed Friday without further explanation from the president, the White House indicating that for now, at least, he is backingRead more: Trump tough to pin down on gun control | Politics
