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It’s been six months since XXX XXX, a highly disturbed individual, shot and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. It sparked another round in the gin control wars—and another round that saw liberal gain ground thanks to pro-NRA governors caving to anti-gun mobs; Governors Rick Scott and Phil Scott of Florida and Vermont respectively enacted new gun laws, specifically raising the age to purchase to 21, which is grossly unconstitutional. The NRA is challenging that provision of Florida’s law right now. Yet, that’s the tragedy of this incident. Liberals were quick to blame the...

Victim In Critical Condition After Ingesting Cyanide POSTED: 10:41 a.m. EST January 6, 2003 1/10/03 UPDATE: TEEN CHARGED IN POISONING DEATH (see AP article which follows) ELLICOTT CITY, Md. -- Howard County police have charged an Ellicott City teenager with poisoning his friend by putting potassium cyanide in his drink. Ryan Thomas Furlough, 18, (pictured, left) was charged with attempted murder, assault and poisoning. The victim, Benjamin Vassiliev, 17, (pictured, right) is in critical condition. Police said the two teens were spending time at the suspect's house when Vassiliev went into respiratory arrest. Furlough told his parents that Vassiliev was...