Funny you should ask, but yes, I am sitting in my local public library charging all of my devices because yet again, north central New Jersey is without power. I really thought we had escaped this because the snowstorm hit on Wednesday and we kept our power throughout the driving snow and falling branches. But… Continue reading The Power of Power
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Report: Orlando Shooter and Wife Texted Each Other During Massacre
In the beginning, Noor Salman, wife of the Orlando shooter, insisted that she had no idea what her husband was up to when he gunned down 49 people at a Pulse night club. Now, reports say the two were communicating via text during the terrorist attack. The Orlando shooter and his wife exchanged text messages… Continue reading Report: Orlando Shooter and Wife Texted Each Other During Massacre
3 Year Old Toddler Shoots and Kills Self with Gun
On Sunday, another responsible gun owner in Rock Hill South Carolina, just lost a toddler in their life to the gun they love. Savion Barrow, 3, was taken by EMS ambulance from his home on Amelia Avenue to Piedmont Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff shortly after his arrival, York County… Continue reading 3 Year Old Toddler Shoots and Kills Self with Gun
This Gabby Giffords Ad Will Air Before and After The State of The Union Address
On the eve of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords is challenging Washington leaders not to ignore gun violence. The former Democratic congresswoman is featured in a new television ad set to air immediately before and after the president’s speech. In the ad, Giffords faces the camera and… Continue reading This Gabby Giffords Ad Will Air Before and After The State of The Union Address
Gabby Giffords Visit To Raleigh, NC
On the last leg of their Gun Control Tour and getting the message out for stricter gun regulations, Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, former Astronaut, Mark Kelly were in Raleigh, NC Sunday. After the couple had visited a shooting range, they sat down for lunch at The Pit Authentic Barbecue in downtown… Continue reading Gabby Giffords Visit To Raleigh, NC
Two Year Old Girl Shot And Killed By Her Five Year Old Brother
After what happened in Sandy Hook, and especially after Congressional Republicans stood their grounds against any form of gun control, you can’t help but think that there will be many more stories like this. And with that knowledge, you’d think Republicans would want to cut down on these kind of news. But you’d be wrong to… Continue reading Two Year Old Girl Shot And Killed By Her Five Year Old Brother
Congress Has Decided – Gun Violence Victims Don’t Deserve A Vote
In his State of the Union address, President Obama issued a very moving appeal to get Congress to vote on certain measures of Gun Control. Calling out the names of different victims of gun violence, and raising his voice over the thunderous applause from the very same members of congress he was appealing to, the… Continue reading Congress Has Decided – Gun Violence Victims Don’t Deserve A Vote
What To Do With The Gun Violence Offenders – Ever Heard of The Dirty Dozen?
Have you ever wondered how to curb, or even merge violent crime prisoners here in the U.S. prison system back into a form of societal life? Have you ever heard of the movie, The Dirty Dozen? In 1967, an awesome war movie enlisted or drafted violent, life-sentence type prisoners into the Army during World War… Continue reading What To Do With The Gun Violence Offenders – Ever Heard of The Dirty Dozen?
Is There A Solution To Gun Violence?
By: Tracy Solomon Simply asking that question will not resolve anything but facing and making adequate and lasting changes can lead to actually saving lives. Most recently, the focus from the media, political leaders, gun rights activists and many others have not been focused on long-term needs or solutions but rather on short-term story lines,… Continue reading Is There A Solution To Gun Violence?
Gabrielle Giffords Releases Her First Ad Against Gun Violence
A message from former Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords; One year ago, I was proud to walk onto the House floor for the State of the Union Address. The next day, after casting my last vote, I resigned my seat in Congress. Mark and I will be there again tomorrow night, because this is a critical moment… Continue reading Gabrielle Giffords Releases Her First Ad Against Gun Violence
Chicago Mom Loses Fourth Child To Gun Violence
Five people were gunned down in Chicago yesterday, which included a man who was the son to a local woman who already lost 3 of her kids to gun violence. The 34-year-old son, the youngest of Shirley Chamber’s children, was shot in the head while sitting in his car on the West Side of Chicago.… Continue reading Chicago Mom Loses Fourth Child To Gun Violence
President Obama To Congress – Now Is The Time To Act on Gun Violence
The President used his weekly address to double down on some of the measures he spoke about on Tuesday. Proposals that “grew out of meetings Vice President Biden and his task force held over the last month with more than 200 different groups – from parents and teachers; to law enforcement and sportsmen; to religious… Continue reading President Obama To Congress – Now Is The Time To Act on Gun Violence