Monday, January 14, 2013
Conservative groups are asking people across the nation – and right here in Tampa Bay – to show their support for the 2nd Amendment on Jan. 19. Will you support the movement?
As politicians line up to support stricter gun control measures in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre, conservative groups have joined forces to draw a line in the sand. The result: Gun Appreciation Day. Set for Jan. 19 – not coincidentally two days before President Barack Obama’s second inauguration – the observance is meant to be a national show of force in favor of gun owners’ rights. Support for the movement has come in from such sponsors as the Second Amendment Foundation, Special Operations Speaks, the Women Warriors PAC and others. The groups are asking people around the country, and right here in the Tampa Bay area, to “go to your local gun store, gun range or gun show with your Constitution, American flags and your ‘…
Friday, December 21, 2012
As America continues to reel in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., slayings we asked New Port Richey residents to weigh in about proposed gun control legislation.
As people across the country talk about tightening gun control legislation in the aftermath of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., New Port Richey residents have their own opinions on the topic. When Patch asked people across Tampa Bay what they thought about banning assault weapons, here’s what New Port Richey Patch readers and Facebook fans had to say: It has nothing to do with gangbangers, etc. They will always have guns. That is the way things are. Law abiding people also have the right to protect themselves. What is insane is that people want to own semi-automatic combat weapons. What does anyone need that kind of fire power for? There should also be more stringent controls to keep as many as possible out …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
In light of the Newtown, Conn., shootings major retailers across the county are pulling certain assault weapons from their shelves. The National Rifle Association has even issued a statement that it’s ready to make “meaningful contributions.”
As the cry for tighter gun control laws sounds louder throughout America and right here in Tampa Bay, major retailers are reacting. Walmart has announced plans to stop selling the Bushmaster Patrolman's Carbine M4A3 Rifle through its online store. That particular assault rifle is in the same family of guns as the one Adam Lanza, the 20-year-old shooter in the Newtown massacre, reportedly used in the massacre, the Huffington Post reports. Dick’s Sporting Goods, which has a number of Tampa Bay area locations, has also announced a shift in its stocking preferences. That store has suspended the sale of some semi-automatic weapons from all stores in the chain. In a statement, the store said it ordered the move out of respect for the victims …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
From Bloomingdale to Westchase, bloggers from the 23 Patch sites in Tampa Bay are responding with their own local voices.
When the tragic shooting occurred in Newtown, Conn., the conversation across the country began about school safety, gun control and mental health care. Some of the most vocal advocates in all of Tampa Bay took to blogs right here on Patch to share their opinions. Here is a compilation of many of the blogs that were submitted to the 23 Patch sites in Tampa Bay in the last few days. We hope it provides a look at the various opinions of residents across Tampa Bay and sparks a conversation among readers and bloggers alike. America in Need of Revival - Jeff Lukens, Bloomingdale Patch "We live in and age of unbelief. We live with America in decline. We are no longer the America of our founders, or even the America that existed twenty years ago…
Monday, December 17, 2012
People all over the world want to know how to help Sandy Hook residents following Friday's horrifying mass shooting. Post "I want to help" in this comment thread to get updates on what you can d
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In the wake of the unimaginable tragedy at Sandy Hook School Friday people from all over the world—in Connecticut, Florida, California, Canada and much farther away in Australia and India—sent an outpouring of support and want to know how they can help. If you want to be notified via email of ways to provide comfort and support during this difficult time, please post in the comments section: "I want to help." New Port Richey Patch will continue to update this article with ways to help—posting updates to the story as well as in the comments thread, triggering an email notification to commenters—and if you know of an organization or fundraiser providing assistance, let us know in the comments section, too. Already the United Way of Western …
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10:54 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
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