In The Media

The Toronto Star. Dec. 21. After the Newton shootings, the NRA proposed adding armed guards to all schools, but it is “fiscally doubtful” that the U.S. could afford to introduce teams of armed guards at its 120,000 schools said Kristin Goss.

NPR.org. Dec.21. "The modern NRA does not compromise," said Kristin Goss about the association's press conference in the wake of the Newtown school shooting.

The News and Observer. Dec. 20. Parents could be the key to new gun control legislation says Kristin Goss in this commentary in the wake of the Newtown school shooting.

NBC 5 Chicago.com. Dec. 20. In the renewed debate on gun control, Phil Cook says a ban on large magazines could work. If you want legislation that doesn’t impair legitimate uses but has the potential for reducing the body count, limiting the size of magazines is the way to go,” he said.

ABC News.com. Dec. 19.  In the wake of the Newtown shooting, Ken Dodge discusses children with mental health problems, advises parents, "Don't go it alone. Too many mothers and fathers are uncomfortable or hope the child will grow out of it and don't access resources."

CNN.com. Dec. 19.  The NRA is following it's usual strategy, said Kristin Goss. "The typical pattern is something horrific happens. There is a national outcry, mourning. People call for a national conversation on gun control. Gun rights proponents lay low," she said.

Newstrack India.com. Dec. 19.  Even in the wake of the Newtown shooting, Kristin Goss thinks gun control advocates may have grounds for hope, but legislation will be difficult to get through the current House of Congress.

The Wall Street Journal.com. Dec. 19. The Georgia state lottery that uses money for college scholarship take more from lower income counties than they receive in scholarships, a "stunning" example of redistribution says Charles Clotfelter.

The Huffington Post. Dec. 18. Increasing police is schools is an option being discussed after the Newtown shooting. "But if we look at the data, it doesn't make sense that that's where we need to beef up security in a very expensive way -- not only financially but also at the cost of our children's feeling of security," said Kenneth Dodge.

The Washington Post. Dec. 18.  In Wonkblog, Phil Cook points a possible policy approach: increased enforcement for illegal gun possession, which has decreased homicides in that have pushed the policy. 

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