Stories tagged with "second amendment"

With guns here to stay, let's co-exist safely by indystar

Two recent letters to the editor discussing the Second Amendment have opposing views; image that. The Constitution is a wonderful evolving document, but for some reason the Second... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

It's not the guns: People are root cause of violence by indystar

In response to Dr. Stephen Dunlop’s Nov. 11 letter about re-examining the Second Amendment, the purpose of the amendment was to protect us from our own government as much as... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Freedom to own guns not restricted to army by indystar

The statement in the letter (“Restrict gun sales for a more peaceful union”) that the Constitution emphatically points out that its purpose in allowing gun ownership... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Keep guns out of violent hands by indystar

Indiana has been a prime target of gun-control advocates for its loose firearms laws. By the same token, it’s been a favorite of the Second Amendment lobby, which maintains... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Don't use domestic violence to promote gun-rights issues by indystar

Bob Palma’s July 2 letter to the editor sadly misses the point of the June 28 report on three recent victims of domestic violence. Palma seems to imply that the victims are... – Jul 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Orders didn't protect them, maybe guns would have by indystar

The Star’s June 27 front-page report of the three women recently killed during domestic violence presents an interesting quandary for Second Amendment opponents (“3... – Jul 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Churchgoers praise the Lord and pack their guns by indystar

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For one day, at least, it was OK to pack heat in church. More than 200 people answered gun-toting Pastor Ken Pagano’s call to celebrate the Second... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Faith & Values

In violent society, we must be free to arm ourselves by indystar

In response to the May 22 letter about gun control and assault weapons (“There’s little to celebrate about booming gun business”), I have one response: the Second... – May 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

No surprise: Holder's against 2nd Amendment by indystar

How naive is Ruben Navarrette in his recent column about U.S. made guns ending up in Mexico (“Guns gone south,” March 9)? If Navarrette had bothered to investigate... – Mar 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Dear President Obama... Don't outlaw assualt rifles most recent comment by BossHogger

I fully support the bedazzling of the assault... – Mar 10, 2009 at 12:27 PM

2nd Amendment upheld! HOORAY! by evernhamanderson

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms industry - hailed today's United States Supreme Court 5-4 decision... – Jun 26, 2008 at 12:10 PM in Talk