Tag Archives: gun control

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Becomes Law

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Paul Deaton

On June 25, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law S.2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The bill passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 65-33, and the U.S. House by a vote of 234-193. Chuck Grassley, Randy Feenstra, … Continue reading →

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Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Paul Deaton

In July, Blog for Iowa will present some different news sources on Feature Friday as the regular editors take summer break. This week is a blog post from International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War on the relationship between … Continue reading →

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The Second Amendment Is Not Good Enough For Republicans

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Republican lawmakers passed an amendment to the Iowa Constitution which will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. I urge readers to vote no. According to House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, “The Freedom Amendment is the proposal to enshrine in our … Continue reading →

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More Gun Violence Deaths

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Dave Bradley

If there seems to be one constant on this country in recent years it is the outbursts of gun violence that is totally senseless. What is just as senseless is Republican politicians who refuse to take any of a number … Continue reading →

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Common Sense Ideas About Reducing Gun Violence in the United States

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau The gun control debate continues to roil politics in the United States. The divide between those who favor stricter gun laws and those who don’t revolves around the Second Amendment. The Amendment states: “A well regulated Militia, … Continue reading →

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Public Health Approach To Gun Violence

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Paul Deaton

On page A5 of Tuesday’s Cedar Rapids Gazette was the headline “75 shot in Chicago last weekend.” From 3 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday 12 people were killed and 63 wounded, mostly on the south and west sides of … Continue reading →

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How Many Must Die? Legislators Listen!

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Trish Nelson

This past weekend the nation’s children marched for their lives because the nation’s adults did not do our job to protect them.  This poem was submitted to us by someone who did not want her name used because she feared … Continue reading →

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Jim Jefferies On Guns

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI, Jim Jefferies offers this hilarious, accurate take on our continuing fake national conversation about guns and the second amendment.  Must see video. Part 2

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It’s Not The Women, It’s The Men

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Paul Deaton

Some of my friends and acquaintances are women who carry handguns. I’m not worried about getting shot by my lunch partner. I also don’t feel more secure knowing she has a handgun in her purse. It used to be a … Continue reading →

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The Five Extra Words That Can Fix The Second Amendment

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Time once again to review the second amendment. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ John Paul Stevens served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court from 1975 to 2010. This essay is excerpted from his book, “Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change … Continue reading →

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