'It was sobering ... knowing that it could have potentially saved the lives of those three first responders had this bill been in place and had this law been in place,' said Rep. Peggy Scott
The justices are expected to rule by the end of this month in a challenge by two firearms owners and the New York affiliate of the National Rifle Association to that state's restrictions on carrying concealed handguns in public.
The following is a letter to the editor submitted to the Bemidji Pioneer by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Bemidji Pioneer. To submit a letter, email letters@bemidjipioneer.com or mail it to Bemidji Pioneer, P.O. Box 455, Bemidji, MN 56601.
The following is a letter to the editor submitted to the Bemidji Pioneer by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Bemidji Pioneer. To submit a letter, email letters@bemidjipioneer.com or mail it to Bemidji Pioneer, P.O. Box 455, Bemidji, MN 56601.
The following is a letter to the editor submitted to the Bemidji Pioneer by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Bemidji Pioneer. To submit a letter, email letters@bemidjipioneer.com or mail it to Bemidji Pioneer, P.O. Box 455, Bemidji, MN 56601.
Columnist and Professor Rich Manieri presents cogent and compelling reasons why gun control won't solve our violence problem. (鈥淕un control won鈥檛 solve our violence problem,鈥� Sept. 6, Pioneer) Agreed, and I am even wary of background checks. Too much government.
In response to Jerry Maertens letter of May 2: I find myself again responding to someone who has the misconception that hunting has anything to do with my selection of any weapon. I don't know if people are just using "hunting" or "sporting" as a...
In response to Kitura Main's letter (April 22): The AR15 is not the first weapon to be developed for the military. There are many others that have come before it and hopefully many will come after it. The 1903 Springfield, 1911 Colt, and the 30-4...
In response to Pamela Kelsey's letter to the editor (April 8): The fact is that you, and the majority of Americans, are being spoon-fed lies and misconceptions. The AR-15 that the media is falsely calling an "assault weapon" is the most popular r...
The current culture of the United States reflects many people who incorrectly believe the bible cannot be used in classrooms. A person's biblical worldview involves the centrality of a belief in God, ethics and human history using the scriptures....
Not many people are talking about gun control these days. Things seemed to have quieted down in the wake of Colorado recall elections that retired two sitting state senators in 2013. Both of them voted for highly controversial firearm control mea...
Quoting the National Rifle Association's Wayne LaPierre: "If it's crazy to call for armed officers in our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy."...
