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Does Gun Control Work?

In light of the Orlando shooting this month, the following article is a must read. Source: theconversation.com By Peter Squires Does gun control actually work? Evidence from the US itself shows a strong relationship between individual states with lax gun laws and higher than average rates of gun violence but despite apparent public support for sensible gun control, progress at the …


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ICNA Condemns Killing of Marines in Tennessee

Source: ICNA.ORG The Islamic Circle of North American condemns Thursday’s deadly attack by a gunman on a military recruitment center and a reserve facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee that left four marines dead. “This is a horrific act of violence,” ICNA president Naeem Baig sorrowfully observed. “We stand united with our fellow Americans and all persons of good conscience in condemning …