President Barack Obama plans to expand background checks to cover more weapons, like ones purchased online or at tradeshows, in an effort to reduce and curb gun violence in America. Speaking at a press conference, President Obama said he intended to broaden background checks in his final year in office, hoping to quell some gun […]
Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Record High
The 2015 numbers won’t be in for at least a week, but numbers recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 2014 was one of the deadliest years for drug overdose deaths. According the to CDC, unintentional overdose deaths from prescription or street drugs increased 14 percent in 2014. Prescription drugs […]
Minnesota Considering Changing Hate Crime Law
Minnesota is considering making changes to how the state views hate crimes to ensure crimes that are motivated by racial bias receive fair punishment. A problem with the current hate crime laws was seen when prosecutors announced charges against the four white men accused of shooting five black protesters during the protests near the Minneapolis […]
Minnesota Legislator Proposes Stricter Gun Law
A proposed amendment to Minnesota’s current gun regulations would severely increase punishments for reformed felons caught possessing bullets, ammunition or other firearm-related projectiles. The proposal, put forth by Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park, would create a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for felons with a history of violent crimes caught possessing ammunition or bullets. That’s the […]
Minnesota: Attacks on Police Officers Should Be Hate Crimes
The city of Red Wing, Minnesota, has become the first in the state and just the second city in the nation to pass a resolution stating that any person who attacks or hurts a police officer will be charged with a hate crime. The city says the resolution is designed to keep police officers safe, […]
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