GOP candidates use Chicago gun laws in critique of nationwide rules
The Oregon college shooting revives gun law debate as GOP hopefuls Trump Christie and Fiorina cite Chicago. Chicago’s strict laws were weakened by courts, overturning bans on handguns and gun shops, and Illinois’ concealed carry ban was struck down, paving the way for new ordinances on stores.
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Where Are Today's Guns Coming From
Chicago police seize nearly 20 illegal weapons daily, totaling about 5,500 this year, as gun shops have yet to open in the city limiting local supply and forcing imports from elsewhere.
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General urges keeping more U.S. troops in Afghanistan
Gen. John F. Campbell told Congress that U.S. forces should remain beyond 2016, arguing that a 1,000 troop level would leave Washington with limited ability to train Afghan forces and counterterrorism. He cited Taliban gains, Pakistani operations pushing fighters west, and Islamic State threats, and linked the Kunduz hospital airstrike to ongoing dangers.
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Convicted killer executed in Texas over eight dollar robbery
Juan Martin Garcia was executed in Huntsville for the 1998 Houston killing of Hugo Solano during an $8 robbery. No late appeals were filed. Garcia apologized to Solano’s family in Spanish as Solano’s wife Ana and daughter prayed and accepted the apology.
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