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More Concealed Handgun Paranoia

The discussion over whether or not to release the names of concealed weapons permit holders has proved fertile ground for debate over the issues of privacy, public safety and gun owners’ rights. However, much of that debate has been strongly colored by hyperbole, particularly from the pro-gun lobby that would like to paint gun owners as victims.

NY vs. second amendment: trigger-happy enforcement

The Issue: New York’s enforcement of its gun laws, even for out-of-state, licensed gun owners. *** Michael A. Walsh provides some excellent background as to what is happening today (“The Strange Birth of NY’s Gun Laws,” PostOpinion, Jan. 16). A Marine from Indiana, a Tea Party activist from California...

Mostly Sunny

In search of someone who knows their way around guns, we found Mike and Ed Monk of Last Resort Firearms Training. Both have experience in law enforcement.

2 local mayors join gun-check movement, Kennedy demurs

LYNN — Revere and Peabody mayors this week joined a national initiative to require background checks on individuals buying guns, but Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy isn’t quite ready to sign onto Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

Churchill D.A. says 2011 saw increase in caseload

Statistically speaking, the Chur chill County District Attorney's of fice had a very busy 2011.