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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Hiredesai: When will it end? Mass shootings in America

Hiredesai: When will it end? Mass shootings in America

May 25, 2022

Content warning: This story discusses gun violence and death. I learned how to hide from gunmen as a 7-year-old when our elementary school first instituted code red drills. I think we were actually...

(From left) Gun control activists Eileen Soderstrom, Anna Astalas and Jessyca Dudley
discuss community gun security measures during a panel event hosted by Evanston’s chapter of the Peaceable Cities Alliance. Soderstrom and Astalas encouraged audience members to support a bill that would increase gun store regulation measures in Illinois.

Activists discuss gun violence regulation bill during panel

May 25, 2016

Gun regulation activists urged Evanston community members Tuesday night to rally around a state bill that would tighten security at gun shops across Illinois. The panelists said the bill, which is scheduled...

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday used his amendatory veto powers to send the concealed-carry legislation back to the General Assembly. He called for a reversal of a measure that prevents local municipalities like Evanston from passing their own gun laws.

Proposed Evanston weapons ban hangs in balance amid concealed-carry debate

July 3, 2013

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn used his amendatory veto powers to send a concealed-carry bill back to state lawmakers on Tuesday, signaling an uncertain future for Evanston's proposed ban on assault weapons. Among...

Ryan: A call for increased gun control measures in face of Boston shootings

Ryan: A call for increased gun control measures in face of Boston shootings

April 21, 2013

Forgive me if this column is a bit disorganized. I didn’t sleep much before I wrote it. The news coming out of Massachusetts late Thursday night and early Friday morning was at once riveting and heartbreaking,...

Muller: Guns not enough when good guys go bad

Muller: Guns not enough when good guys go bad

February 17, 2013

On Feb. 12, a man named Christopher Dorner died in a cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains during a standoff with police. If police had instead successfully restrained and imprisoned him, I would hope...

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