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Reflections On The Newtown Shooting One Year Later, John J. Donohue
Reflections On The Newtown Shooting One Year Later, John J. Donohue
John Donohue
One year has passed since the horrific Newtown school shooting of December 14, 2012, and we have likely learned all that will be known about the tragic events of that day. As we reflect back on the event and the subsequent political and legislative responses, a few points should be noted.
Better Laws Might Have Helped In Tucson, John J. Donohue
Better Laws Might Have Helped In Tucson, John J. Donohue
John Donohue
In an ideal world, stable, cautious law-abiding citizens would have access to guns and others would not. We would like wise regulation and prudent personal decisions about carrying and using guns. Deciding on the elements of wise laws and consumer decisions requires extensive data analysis beyond any single episode, like the horrific killings in Tucson. But this tragedy highlights some relevant issues.