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Our View: No Trigger Warning for this dog owner

KS Editors October 27, 2015

Over the weekend, a woman in Indiana on a hunting trip was shot in the foot at point-blank range with her own shotgun. There was no one else there, save for some waterfowl and her trusty Labrador retriever...

Lucas Misera

Opinion: U.S. can’t afford further political inaction

Lucas Misera October 6, 2015

The nation should be proud of you, President Obama, for once again remaining poised after a mass shooting gripped the United States.In the aftermath of the tragedy at Umpqua Community College in Oregon,...

Lucas Misera is a sophomore economics major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at lmisera@kent.edu

Opinion: Gun control, the political game

Lucas Misera September 15, 2015

On Monday, CNN released a poll revealing voters expect gun control to be a critical issue in the upcoming 2016 election; news that came as no surprise.Undoubtedly, as the presidential race heats up, gun...

Sporting Defense LLC owner Larry John speaks to customers on Saturday, Jan. 12. John opened the gun shop in Brimfield, just outside of Kent, in August of 2012. Lately, John says sales have been higher than ever, especially since the gun control debate resulting from the recent school shootings in Connecticut.

Opposing sides debate need for stricter regulations on access to guns

Christina Bucciere November 17, 2014

Eleven-year-old AJ Nicholson went to his cousin’s house on March 12, 2014, when the Kent City School District was closed for a snow day. Sometime between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m., AJ’s cousin accessed...

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President Obama uses Tumblr live stream to answer questions

Hannah Armenta June 10, 2014

President Obama held a live stream via the White House Tumblr on Tuesday to answer questions on education, college, rising student loan debt and gun control.David Karp, founder and CEO of Tumblr, moderated...