Thursday, December 20, 2012
Council member Steve Kornell wants city council to vote on a resolution for the city's lobbyists to go to Tallahassee to fight for more stringent gun laws.
In the wake of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. many organizations, government officials and businesses are rethinking and challenging America’s policy on gun control. Local Rep. Kathy Castor is calling for a limit on high-capacity magazines and assault weapons; former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said there needs tougher background checks and even Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods are curtailing their sales of assault weapons. In St. Pete, one council member is seeking a resolution to ask city lobbyists to pressure state officials in Tallahassee to have a discussion on stricter gun laws in Florida. “I think the two things for sure that need to happen, No. 1, an assault weapons ban,” said council member…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The added police presence is intended to provide security and give some level of peace of mind to parents and students in light of last week's school shooting in Connecticut, a news release said.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Continuing every day through Dec. 21, a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputy will be assigned to provide a patrol detail at each of the elementary schools in the Sheriff's Office jurisdiction. The increased security comes off the news of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. At that school 27 people were shot to death. According to the Sheriff's Office, a deputy will be assigned to each school during the morning drop-off times. In addition, extra patrols will be available throughout the day in the area surrounding the schools. The added police presence is intended to provide security and give some level of peace of mind to parents and students in light of last week's school shooting in Connecticut, a news…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
One Tampa Bay area lawmaker says yes. What do you think Tampa Bay?
Last Friday’s massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., has prompted one local lawmaker to take up the charge to push Congress to pass two proposed gun control acts. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, says it’s time for Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines along with them. She’s also urging Congress to close a loophole that allows the immediate sale of weapons at gun shows. “There is no reason people need access to assault weapons and high-capacity magazines,” Castor said in a statement posted on her website. “Commonsense regulation is appropriate. It is time for us as a Congress and as a nation to take swift action. Congress should consider and pass the assault weapons ban this week.” Castor is the …
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1:10 am on Friday, January 11, 2013
I forgot to address his second point about straw purchases. Apparently 10 years and $250000 is something he is not aware is the law, so maybe he should be aware of what laws exist before telling us that we need more, abd stating that we need laws that are already on the books. http://www.dontlie.org/FAQ.cfm more ›