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Saturday, May 18, 2013  156 Participants got out to enjoy a variety of activities such as tracking animals in the woods and learning what their footprints look like, archery lessons, shooting riffles at a toy pigeon, and learning how to handle different snakes and insects

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The Senate sent a bill to the House Monday with a 32-2 vote that would give school districts the option to teach a National Rifle Association-sponsored gun safety program.

Monday, January 21, 2013  An experienced gun owner demonstrates basic gun skills.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet with NRA as gun violence taskforce nears deadline.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet Wednesday with gun-safety, victims groups as deadline for proposals looms.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Tough politics for Obama on guns as 2012 election approaches

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.