Our View on Capitol Shooting and Gun Control Reactions
The editorial argues the Capitol shooting does not justify broad gun-control overreach. It notes Weston’s mental illness and prior commitment limited gun ownership and emphasizes improving security without turning the Capitol into a fortress, citing calls for a visitors center near the Capitol.
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Bill Powers
Associated Press
Anne Gearan
Powers
Handgun Control Inc
Bob Walker
Handgun Control
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Montana
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Bill Clinton
Congress
Senate
U.S
John Gibson
Jacob Chestnut
Trent Lott
Managed care row tests Clinton era push for regulation
Joan Beck argues the patients bill of rights ignites a partisan showdown over federal control of HMOs. She notes broad agreement on some reforms before detailing Democratic aims for stronger oversight and consumer rights, contrasted with Republican worries about costs and state roles.
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Lock up those who need psychiatric care, before violence
Monacharen argues for involuntary commitment to treat severe mental illness, citing the Capitol shooting and a broader history. He contends many mentally ill refuse treatment, harming themselves and others, and advocates two doctors and a judge approving 30 day holds with possible reinstitutionalization for noncompliance.
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Theodore Kaczynski
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Timothy Waldrop
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