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Jac VerSteegOctober 5, 2015

Let’s discuss Jeb Bush’s “Stuff happens” comment and his campaign’s reaction to the reaction. Jeb was in South Carolina, being tossed softballs by the moderator at a conservative gathering. During a discussion about Second Amendment rights, Jeb said, “We’re in a difficult time in our country,” but “I don’t think more government necessarily is the […]

Melissa RossOctober 5, 2015

It’s presented as the next program in the OneJax Institute’s “Civil Discourse” series. But an upcoming forum on the UNF campus called Gun Control: A Loaded Topic, could get a bit heated. The free event, moderated by UNF president and former Jacksonville mayor John Delaney, will feature both supporters and opponents of the so-called “campus carry” […]

Jim RosicaOctober 2, 2015

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday said the most recent campus shooting in Oregon could have happened anywhere, adding that there are already “very strong laws on the books” to address gun violence. Trump joined MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program by phone – his 13th time on the show, either in person or on the phone, since declaring […]

Guest AuthorAugust 26, 2015

Honestly, the main thing I can remember was the color of the news car. It was burgundy, inside and out. Merlot. When we heard the shots, we jumped inside and sped off. I threw my purse onto the floor and it stood out against the winy carpet. Then it pressed onto the simple two-way radios […]

Guest AuthorJuly 4, 2015

As we prepare to celebrate the holiday formally called Independence Day but more commonly known as the Fourth of July, visions of fireworks, barbecue and red, white and blue come to mind. But, taking a step back, I think a more apropos name, albeit less patriotic sounding would be to call it Symbols Day. Most […]

Associated PressJune 27, 2015

New gun control measures are not the way to prevent mass killings such as the shooting deaths of nine people in a South Carolina church, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Saturday. Bush, who plans to meet with black ministers in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday, said identifying potentially violent people before they commit such […]

Marc YachtFebruary 24, 2014

Here’s a multiple-choice question: How will failing students succeed? a. Common Core b. FCAT c. Florida Core d. Better teachers e. penalizing failing schools f. none of the above The obvious answer, known to politicians, school officials, and most parents, is: none of the above. There are many misdirected policies sold to the public by […]

Julie DelegalJanuary 20, 2014

There is a middle-aged man I know who lives in a small structure — not the “main house” — on his family’s rural property. The man is fond of alcohol, which might have something to do with why he lost his job and his marriage. In his eyes, though, the troubles in his life trace […]

Marc YachtDecember 19, 2013

Although the recent slaying of a Zephyrhills High School student was not part of a school rampage, it does bring home Florida’s vulnerability to a school incident. Furthermore, on the eve of the anniversary of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy, an apparently well-known and liked Colorado student brought a shotgun to school and shot one girl critically, […]

Guest AuthorDecember 9, 2013

On Dec. 14, President Obama will mark the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook. Here’s what the nation should agree to — no parent should ever have to endure the tragedy of burying his or her child. And that’s where the agreement will end. Obama will use this opportunity to insult gun owners, […]

Tag: gun control

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: When Jeb opens his mouth, 'stuff happens'

OneJax/UNF forum on gun control timely, tense

Donald Trump on Oregon shootings: “You’re always going to have problems”

Melissa Ross: I can’t remember his name …

Gary Stein: Symbols and cymbals light up Fourth of July

Jeb Bush: New gun limits not way to prevent shooting tragedies

Marc Yacht: It’s about poverty – STUPID!

Julie Delegal: America has too much anger and too many guns

Marc Yacht: Florida officials can do better on gun control

Henry Kelley: Expect gun control talk at Sandy Hook anniversary