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Shows tagged as: guns

Thu, May 2 2013

Sheriff Releases Report On Clackamas Town Center Shooting

The Clackamas County Sheriff has released a report on what happened before, during, and after the Clackamas Town Center shooting this past December.

Thu, Apr 18 2013

Guns And Background Checks

Gun control legislation failed to pass in Washington D.C., but several bills are moving to a floor vote in Salem.

Wed, Apr 10 2013

Live In Salem With Governor Kitzhaber

We'll spend some time with the governor checking in about some hot topics in the legislature right now.

Mon, Apr 8 2013

Gun Stories: Suicide

In many discussions about guns, one thing is often left out: the fact that in Oregon 83 percent of gun deaths are due to suicide.

Fri, Apr 5 2013

Oregon Legislature Considers New Gun Laws

Four bills that would reform state gun laws get a hearing in Salem.

Wed, Mar 13 2013

Study Finds Gun Laws Correlate With Gun Deaths

A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests the number of gun laws in a state is inversely related to rate of gun deaths.

Mon, Feb 25 2013

Arun Gandhi Discusses Nonviolence In A Violent World

The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi is in Oregon to talk about the relevance of his grandfather's legacy today.

Thu, Feb 21 2013

Legislators Drop Two High Profile Gun Bills

Efforts to ban high-capacity magazines and assault weapons have stalled in the Oregon legislature.

Fri, Feb 8 2013

Gun Advocates Rally In Salem

People are gathering in Salem to show their support for gun rights.

Thu, Jan 31 2013

Why Do We Watch Violent Entertainment?

Violent videogames and movies have faced criticism in the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook. Why is there a market for that media in the first place?

Wed, Jan 30 2013

Exploring The Second Amendment And The Supreme Court

We'll check in with U.S. Supreme Court watcher Lisa McElroy about the current interpretation of the "Right To Bear Arms" and if it's likely to change. 

Wed, Jan 16 2013

Are Violent Video Games Related to Violence in Real Life?

Violent video games are often blamed for violence in the real world. How much of an influence do these games have?

Mon, Jan 7 2013

Do Gun Laws Need To Change?

After recent mass shootings, people are answering this question in very different ways.

Wed, Dec 19 2012

What Can Schools Do To Prevent Shootings?

What security measures are schools taking to prevent shootings?

Fri, Feb 3 2012

Legislating Handguns

Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would affect handgun owners in Oregon.

Wed, Dec 7 2011

Breaking News: Washougal

Washougal Fire Chief Scott Koehler talks about the latest developments surrounding a fire and reports of gunshots. 

Tue, Feb 1 2011

The Reality of Guns

Following a number of stories involving guns we ask: who owns guns, and why?

Tue, Sep 7 2010

Chrissy Steltz

How a disfiguring accident changed the course of a young woman's life.

Fri, Sep 3 2010

Cracking Down on Gun Violence

What's the best way to combat gun violence?

Tue, Jun 29 2010

In Public View

What does it mean to have public records of referendum petition signatures and concealed weapons permits?

Fri, Apr 2 2010

Unpacking Heat

When is carrying an unconcealed weapon confrontational? When might it be considered illegal?

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