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“A statewide investigating grand jury has recommended that criminal charges be filed against former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed, the Harrisburg Patriot-News reported. “State Attorney General Kathleen Kane … calls the investigation into Reed one of the ‘most disturbing cases of public corruption this office has investigated.’”

“This is a positive step that will stop children from taking up real arms when they grow up. Militancy and war has promoted a brutal culture of violence in our society that is impacting children.” – Abdul Shaheed in Afghanistan bans toy guns to curb culture of violence [at theguardian.com]

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Chris Cox, Executive Director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, released the following statement regarding the ban on troops carrying firearms on military installations:

“It’s outrageous that members of our Armed Services have lost their lives because the government has forced them to be disarmed in the workplace.”

“President Obama should fully repeal Defense Department Directive 5210.56 immediately, and Congress should pursue a legislative fix to ensure that our service men and women are allowed to defend themselves on U.S. soil.”

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“Obviously force protection everywhere around the world, abroad and now at home, is a big priority for us at the department, and will continue to be.” – Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in NRA: Give guns to military recruiters [at cnn.com]

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