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Friday, May 31, 2013  In unwanted way, ricin letters highlight New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's stature in gun-laws debate

Thursday, May 30, 2013  One of the letters containing traces of the poison ricin refer to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control efforts

Thursday, May 02, 2013  In Kentucky, child shooting spotlights urban-rural gun debate when 5-year-old kills 2-year-old

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A northeast Missouri man is in custody following his arrest by Lewis County Sheriff's deputies.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Updated with photos from sentencing: Teen who shot to death 3 students at Ohio high school gets 3 life sentences without parole

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Operation Sheriff Reach is a gun advocate group that is trying to get as many signatures on a letter to give to the sheriff

Friday, March 01, 2013  A Kirksville teen, free on bond for a pending case, is now back in custody.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Brendan Harris is being held in the Adair County jail under $25,000 cash only bond.

Friday, January 25, 2013  On Monday, Congressman Loebsack will be speaking with members of the community in Ottumwa.

Friday, January 25, 2013  On Friday, family and friends will gather at the church to mourn the deaths — a tragedy that just doesn't make sense to surviving family members or the church community that has watched the accused teen grow up.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Fontana Unified School District police purchased 14 of the Colt LE6940 rifles last fall, and they were delivered the first week of December — a week before the Connecticut school shooting.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  After his family, the boy's plan was to randomly shoot people at a Wal-Mart on Saturday, which happened to be "Guns Across America" day, until he could be killed in a shootout with law enforcement.

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

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A suburban New York newspaper has hired armed guards to protect staff following its publication of a list of residents with pistol permits.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The question is whether public outrage will produce a meaningful difference in the rules for how Americans buy and use guns.