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Second round of prefiled bills includes proposal for armed school employees

...proper treatment."But Lynn distanced his bill from the broader debate over gun ownership rights."I think law-abiding citizens ought to be able to defend themselves, but that's a whole separate issue," said Lynn. "Somebody will be trying...

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Alaska editorial: In support of new laws protecting gun rights

...fence when they passed legislation that bars confiscation of legally owned, possessed and carried firearms from law-abiding citizens during disaster emergencies. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. John Coghill, R-North Pole, and a host...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/051906/opi_20060519004.shtml
Opinion
Juneau Empire Story Archive

...and don't resent it I consider many of these folks to still be my friends and I still feel they are decent, law abiding citizens and members of the community. ``I don't need the right to own a Browning machine gun,'' I will argue to...

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Gun control laws empower criminals

...doesn't make sense to pass legislation saying law-abiding citizen cannot have a firearm for self-defense. If an...legal gun owners in this country are responsible, law-abiding citizens who only want to be able to protect ourselves...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/050307/let_20070503003.shtml
Opinion
Northwest Digest

...A few writers called for stricter gun laws in this country, while others demanded better access to guns for law-abiding citizens. Sound off on the important issues at Debbie Toopetlook, the director of rural student services at UAF, said...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/042007/sta_20070420028.shtml
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Outside editorial: It's time for serious immigration reform

...would have several consequences: a national economy in the tank, a political backlash from millions of otherwise law-abiding citizens who suddenly find themselves behind bars, and the subsequent defeat of every incumbent in the next national election...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/030707/opi_20070307011.shtml
Opinion
Focus on the real criminals

...each case individually and provide amnesty to those who are not a threat to society and who have been decent, law-abiding citizens and spend the time and money tracking down the real criminals. Carmen Mastronardo Katasse Douglas

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/011305/let_20050113020.shtml
Opinion
New seat belt law encroaches on rights

...you feel safe and protected? I happen to be a cab driver. Last year we had a cab driver who was being a very-law abiding citizen and was wearing his seat belt. The seat belt worked very well. It held him right in place so someone could cut...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/012906/let_20060129015.shtml
Opinion
Make war on crime, not drugs

...decriminalize the use of marijuana for home recreational use. We are using up our judicial resources to police law abiding-citizens for use of marijuana. I encourage all members of the Alaska Legislature to read Norm Stamper's Book "Breaking...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/013006/let_20060130003.shtml
Opinion
Session move backer wants access

...the international airport terminal in Anchorage. "He's an average Joe Six-Pack, like most people who are law-abiding citizens," Hurlbert said. "He's what you'd call a conservative. ... Most men that work with their hands are...

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