http://wamc.org en http://wamc.org/post/vox-pop-open-forum-americans-responsible-solutions-and-gun-control-1813 <p>On the second anniversary of the Arizona mass shooting that almost took her life and almost a month after the shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut that claimed the lives of 20 children, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords announced today the formation of a political action committee aimed at countering the influence of the gun lobby in Washington.</p> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000 Patrick Donges 55305 at http://wamc.org http://wamc.org/post/vermont-governor-let-congress-debate-assault-weapons <p>Governor Peter Shumlin says the rest of the country should look to Vermont on how to manage firearms, but he'll leave it to Congress to debate access to military-style assault weapons.<br><br>Shumlin says Vermont has a strong hunting culture and strong support for the right to own and use firearms. But he tolds The Burlington Free Press, "People don't use machines of war to shoot whitetail deer."<br> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:10:00 +0000 Pat Bradley 54716 at http://wamc.org Vermont Governor: Let Congress Debate Assault Weapons