2nd amend. articles
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Letters to the Editor: Columbine was 25 years ago. When will we finally amend the 2nd Amendment?
To the editor: Twenty-five years after the Columbine High School mass shooting in Colorado, gun violence is the leading cause of death among children and teens. This is truly an abomination. Our children should grow up feeling safe. ("It's been 25 years since Columbine. This is what we're still getting wrong about school shootings," Opinion, April 19) I grew up in the United Kingdom, where gun violence was, and still is, very rare. I believe it's time to amend the 2nd Amendment. When people put...
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NY Judge Claims '2nd Amendment Doesn't Exist In Her Courtroom' In Case Against Gunsmith
NY Judge Claims '2nd Amendment Doesn't Exist In Her Courtroom' In Case Against Gunsmith Dexter Taylor, a software engineer and resident of Brooklyn, NY, took on gunsmithing as a hobby during the Covid-19 lockdowns. He was already familiar with machining and found himself fascinated by the project, so he set out to learn the skills needed. Taylor researched ATF rules regarding the building of firearms and wanted to follow them carefully. Sadly, however, the state of New York has...
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NYC Man Convicted Over Gunsmithing Hobby After Judge Says 2nd Amendment 'Doesn't Exist in This Courtroom'
A Brooklyn man has been convicted of 13 weapons charges after having been arrested and charged in 2022 for building his own firearms.