Tag Archive: gun rights

on February 1, 2016 in World News

Chicago Police: Startling Number of Homicides in January 2016

by Breitbart News CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say the number of homicides in the city climbed dramatically in January to 51, in the bloodiest start to a year in at least 16 years. The police department said Monday that there were 22 more homicides this January than in January 2015 and that the number of shooting incidents during the same period more than doubled to 242. Chicago has been a focal point of gun violence since 2012, when the number of homicides passed 500. After falling the next two years, the number climbed again last year, raising new concerns… View Article

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on January 31, 2016 in World News

Ontario Premier Wynne’s ‘pro-gay’ politics rile Indian religious officials

By Steve Morales Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne’s support for same-sex marriage is stirring up controversy ahead of her visit to a venerated Sikh shrine. Officials at one of India’s holiest sites say Wynnne won’t receive a customary robe of honour due to her support for same-sex marriage. In an article entitled “Pro-gay Canadian leader runs into an ethical wall in Punjab,” The Hindustan Times said officials at Amritsar’s Golden Temple would deny Wynne the customary siropa since her “pro-gay” policies run contrary to Sikh values. The Siromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, an elected council that manages holy sites in the northern… View Article

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