NRA history shows three eras shaping today’s gun politics
The piece traces the NRA from its 1871 marksmanship roots to a 20th century role in safety laws, then a 1970s shift to hardline gun rights advocacy. It notes key fights over waiting periods, the 1934 act, and 1968 changes, and contrasts White House backing with a broader public interest, highlighting Parkland survivors’ push for tougher laws and the 2018 election stakes.
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Sandy Hook
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Connecticut
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
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Trump
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Your Views No laughing matter
Special counsel Mueller indicted 13 Russians for election meddling. The piece argues Trump echoed Moscow’s line, refused sanctions, and undermined US democracy, with critics calling his stance dangerous and self focused. It cites Clapper, McCain, Coons, and cites Roberts duo for contact.
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Hillary Clinton
Jeff Sessions
Alabama
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National Intelligence
CNN
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John McCain
Arizona
Sen
Chris Coons
Delaware
Steve
Cokie Roberts
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History Today in History February 26 highlights
On Feb 26 across history notable events include the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York killing six and injuring over 1,000, Galileo meeting Bellarmine in 1616, Napoleon's Elba escape in 1815, and U S and Panama treaty talk in 1904. Other entries cover Mount McKinley Park creation in 1917, Grand Canyon National Park in 1919, Grand Teton National Park in 1929, Churchill’s atomic pledge in 1952, John Glenn’s 1962 orbit remarks, NPR’s 1970 founding, the 1987 Tower Commission rebuke, Oprah verdict in 1998, and Condoleezza Rice diplomacy in 2008. Quote by Victor Hugo born on this date.
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Robert Bellarmine
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Elba
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Woodrow Wilson
Mount McKinley National Park
Denali National Park
Alaska Territory
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Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
Calvin Coolidge
Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
Winston Churchill
Britain
John Glenn
Congress
National Public Radio
Tower Commission
Ronald Reagan
Amarillo
Texas
Oprah Winfrey
Condoleezza Rice
Beijing
North Korea
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