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Opinion: Mississippi’s mental health excuse for gun violence doesn’t hold up

After mass shootings, we often hear pro-gun politicians coming forward with prayers and vague assertions that improvements to mental health — without any adjustments to gun laws — will prevent a “next

September 23, 2019

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OPINION: The truth about gun violence

In the aftermath of the horrific New Zealand shooting, many have flocked to their respective bases calling for gun law reforms. Such a tragedy as this should spark debate on appropriate policy

March 22, 2019

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University updates gun policy eight days before confederate groups march on campus

Updated Feb. 22: This original article about the university’s policies on weapons referred incorrectly to the policy that existed before Feb. 15. Under that policy, weapons were in fact allowed on campus

February 21, 2019

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November 7, 2017

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