guns – CU Independent http://cuindependent.com University of Colorado Daily Student News Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:20:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5 Our Stance: Colorado needs more gun control, not less http://cuindependent.com/2016/02/03/our-stance-gun-control/ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:08:41 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=69848 The Colorado state legislature shouldn't pass the three irresponsible gun rights bills currently on its docket. By Emily McPeak

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]]> McPeak’s McPolitics: A call for common sense on gun violence http://cuindependent.com/2015/10/05/mcpeaks-mcpolitics-a-call-for-common-sense-on-gun-violence/ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 06:34:41 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=64904 A call for change in gun control laws, based on the responses to the Oregon shooting that occurred on Oct. 1, 2015. By Emily McPeak

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]]> Colorado politics set example of progress http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/15/colorado-politics-set-example-of-progress/ http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/15/colorado-politics-set-example-of-progress/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:19:05 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=44707 By Kate McElwain:
The state of Colorado is a shining example of progressive response to disaster and public opinion

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/15/colorado-politics-set-example-of-progress/feed/ 1 Panel on U.S. right to bear arms draws a large crowd, lays out key arguments http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/11/panel-on-u-s-right-to-bear-arms-draws-a-large-crowd-lays-out-key-arguments/ http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/11/panel-on-u-s-right-to-bear-arms-draws-a-large-crowd-lays-out-key-arguments/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:57:27 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=44643 By Avalon Jacka:
Conference panel on gun control voices key arguments on both sides of issue

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/11/panel-on-u-s-right-to-bear-arms-draws-a-large-crowd-lays-out-key-arguments/feed/ 0 CWA Preview: “Preventing violence: It’s not just the gun” http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/11/cwa-preview-preventing-violence-its-not-just-the-gun/ http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/11/cwa-preview-preventing-violence-its-not-just-the-gun/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:53:44 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=44644 By Nick Stollings:
Panel stresses issues involved in the gun debate apart from the weapon itself

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/11/cwa-preview-preventing-violence-its-not-just-the-gun/feed/ 0 Obama presses for gun measures, says Congress could vote on background checks soon http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/03/obama-presses-for-gun-measures-says-congress-could-vote-on-background-checks-soon/ http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/03/obama-presses-for-gun-measures-says-congress-could-vote-on-background-checks-soon/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:50:40 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=44262 President Obama visited Denver, where gun control was recently adopted in the state, to urge Congress on Wednesday to take up similar measures on the federal level.

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2013/04/03/obama-presses-for-gun-measures-says-congress-could-vote-on-background-checks-soon/feed/ 0 Colorado gun control bill would ban concealed weapons on campus http://cuindependent.com/2013/03/04/colorado-gun-control-bill-would-ban-concealed-weapons-on-campus/ http://cuindependent.com/2013/03/04/colorado-gun-control-bill-would-ban-concealed-weapons-on-campus/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=43315 By Gabriel Larsen:
The right of CU students to carry concealed weapons on campus stands at the center of a political conflict.

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2013/03/04/colorado-gun-control-bill-would-ban-concealed-weapons-on-campus/feed/ 2 Why America needs gun control http://cuindependent.com/2013/01/27/why-america-needs-gun-control/ http://cuindependent.com/2013/01/27/why-america-needs-gun-control/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:54:30 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=41521 By Elizabeth Hernandez
Listing a succession of recent shootings — not to mention ones that have not received media attention — evokes a wide range of emotion among Americans. Many, including myself, read about gun-related tragedies and feel inclined to enact changes that will reduce them.

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2013/01/27/why-america-needs-gun-control/feed/ 10 Concerns are addressed on Concealed Carry Act during Town Hall meeting http://cuindependent.com/2012/10/17/concerns-are-addressed-on-concealed-carry-act-during-town-hall-meeting/ http://cuindependent.com/2012/10/17/concerns-are-addressed-on-concealed-carry-act-during-town-hall-meeting/#respond Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:11:48 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=37941 A wide range of opinions was expressed at the second town hall meeting regarding the Conceal Carry Act.

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]]> http://cuindependent.com/2012/10/17/concerns-are-addressed-on-concealed-carry-act-during-town-hall-meeting/feed/ 0 Campus town hall meeting discusses Concealed Carry Act http://cuindependent.com/2012/09/04/campus-town-hall-meeting-discusses-concealed-carry-act/ http://cuindependent.com/2012/09/04/campus-town-hall-meeting-discusses-concealed-carry-act/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:32:17 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=35112 On Tuesday, CU students and faculty were among those in attendance at a campus town hall meeting regarding the CCA laws that have been established on campus

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