Concealed carry permits rise in county and statewide
The Minnesota BCA reports 87 counties issued 31 657 concealed carry permits in 2012. Crow Wing County issued 572 of 582 applications with one denial and nine pending, while Cass Morrison and Aitkin counties posted smaller totals. Large metro counties led with Hennepin 4761 Anoka 2554 Dakota 2501 Washington 1947 and Ramsey 1850. The piece notes retreat duty and no current stand your ground measures and ends with quote from Keith Hansen on peace by persuasion.
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Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
BCA
Minnesota
Crow Wing
Cass County
Morrison County
Aitkin County
Hennepin
Anoka
Dakota
Washington
Ramsey
Keith Hansen
Brainerd Echoes Through Four Generations of Local Fire and Business Life
A Chronicle from the Brainerd Dispatch recalls events from 1993 to 1913. It quotes firefighter Scott Lorentz at the Blue Goose Inn fire, notes 1983 builder Tom Bercher’s state leadership, and previews 1973 POW LtCol David Everson’s return. It also profiles Police Chief Louis Rofidal and reflects on bank holiday measures for 1933 merchants and a 1913 ham fire at O'Brien Mercantile Co.
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Garrison
Scott Lorentz
Blue Goose
Mille Lacs Lake
Muddy Waters
Albin Everson
Iron Hub
The
Dispatch
David Everson
Scott Air Force Base
St. Louis
Everson
Brainerd
the Dispatch
Christie record clashes with CPAC orthodoxy stance
The piece argues that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s record of deficit reduction tax cuts and pension reforms shows a reform minded, bipartisan path, while CPAC excludes him over praise for Obama following Super Storm Sandy. It urges Republicans to present a forward looking agenda and reformist stance to attract voters.
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New Jersey
Chris Christie
Conservative Political Action Conference
CPAC
Washington
Christie
Obama
New
Wehner
Time Magazine
GOP
Party of Reform
Indiana
Mitch Daniels
Cal Thomas
Tmseditors
Tribune.com
Tribune Media Services, Inc
Minnesota Child Victims Act urged to lift civil statute limit
A coalition of child advocacy groups and lawmakers urge passage of SF 534/HF 681 to remove civil statute limits for child sex abuse cases. The move aims to let survivors seek justice on their own timetable and identify uncharged abusers, with endorsements from law enforcement and advocacy groups. The piece also covers Roosevelt Township elections with two open supervisor seats and write-in candidate Chris Hewitt, urging local participation and noting voting hours.
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Roosevelt Township
Rick Hennes
Marge Cotton
Chris Hewitt
Jeff Hartmann
Dan Block
Rick
Chris
Shirley Weyer
Town Hall
Pine Center
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Minnesota State Builders Association
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Force
O’brien Mercantile Co
Terry McCollough
Tim Bocenschutz
Kerry Hansen
Mike O'Rourke
Terry McConough
Dick Prrerson
Pati
Cat Thomas Tribune Media Services
George W. Bush
Peter
SV VeTes Bte
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Donna Dunn
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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