The insidious nature of universal checks makes them a prize for Democrats, who understand that securing such checks guarantees that other gun controls will soon follow. This was evident one week after the October 1, 2017, firearm-based Las Vegas attack, when Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) appeared on CNN’s State of the Union and described universal background checks as the “North Star,” as far as gun control is concerned. … [Read more...] about Hawkins: Joe Biden’s Gun Control Proposal Unenforceable Without Firearm Registry
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Flashback–Obama Admin: Universal Background Checks Need Gun Registry
Most states do not have a registry of firearm ownership. Currently NICS background checks are destroyed within 24 hours. Some states maintain registration of all firearms. Gun registration aims to 1) increase owner responsibility by directly connecting an owner with a gun, 2) improve law enforcement’s ability to retrieve guns from owners prohibited from possessing firearms. … [Read more...] about Flashback–Obama Admin: Universal Background Checks Need Gun Registry
CEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook
What's happening: The release of every iPhone is accompanied by a significant degree of hype. But there's an extra unknown this time around, since the iPhone 12 is the first Apple (AAPL) device with 5G connectivity. Some analysts think that will have led to a huge wave of upgrades. Others aren't sure the 5G rollout is far along enough to inspire such enthusiasm, especially in the midst of an economic downturn. … [Read more...] about CEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook
Larry King: An appreciation of his legacy from CNN president Jeff Zucker and founder Ted Turner
As King wrote in one of his books, "My Remarkable Journey," the network "was just getting off the ground," he said. "I don't think you could even get it in Washington at that point. I didn't have it in my home."Turner was looking to replace "The Freeman Report," hosted by Sandi Freeman at 9 p.m. ET, so he called up King and offered him the spot. … [Read more...] about Larry King: An appreciation of his legacy from CNN president Jeff Zucker and founder Ted Turner
1,400 orphans in S.F.: Devastating Spanish flu didn’t spare the young
The Chronicle’s flu coverage in October 1918 put a relentlessly optimistic spin on most developments, even as the influenza filled hospitals and forced Red Cross overflow wards to set up in the Civic Center and in elementary schools. Day after day, the newspaper reported that the city had seen the worst, and was on the way to recovery. (It wasn’t.) … [Read more...] about 1,400 orphans in S.F.: Devastating Spanish flu didn’t spare the young
