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June 20, 2013
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15-year-old murder suspect to be tried as youthful offender

Prosecutors indicated that they will appeal that ruling in the case of 15-year-old Joshua Scott Mooney to the state Court of Criminal Appeals.

 
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Sending out an SOS

Oklahoma's final year of competition during the BCS Standings era won't be an easy journey.

 
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Summer air travelers face higher fares, jam-packed planes

We're only a couple of weeks into the summer travel season and I'm already hearing horror stories about jam-packed flights, eye-popping air fares, frequent delays and consistent overbooking.

 
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Visitors, city buses and Tulsa's economy

Here's something readers probably can agree on: Every visitor to Tulsa who comes from out of town for purposes of shopping, dining and entertainment contributes to Tulsa's prosperity. I am one of those out-of-towners; the small town where I live is equidistant from Tulsa and Oklahoma City. What civic attractions would lead me to advocate Tulsa as a destination rather than Oklahoma City?

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Six simple relaxation tips help shake off stress

Headaches. Heart palpitations. High blood pressure.
Hair loss. Hives. Dry mouth.
Shortness of breath. Back pain. Nervous tics.

 
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Gun Debate

Tulsa gun show bustles as uncertainty about laws grows


Overview: This page will be home to all the coverage surrounding the gun debate, sparked by the fatal school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

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Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn's bid for guns on corps lands falls shy   5/9/2013

Sen. Tom Coburn reignited the gun debate Wednesday as he tried to use a water project bill to ensure that people could carry guns on land controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Episcopal Bishop Edward J. Konieczny speaks on thin line between God and Guns

Episcopal Bishop Edward J. Konieczny speaks on thin line between God and Guns   4/27/2013

Oklahoma Episcopal Bishop Edward J. Konieczny, who once strongly opposed stricter gun control laws, is changing his views.
Sen. Inhofe, Rep. Lucas push bill to limit feds' ammunition purchases

Sen. Inhofe, Rep. Lucas push bill to limit feds' ammunition purchases   4/27/2013

Two lawmakers from Oklahoma introduced a bill Friday that would put new limits on ammunition purchases by most federal departments.
School gun bill brought back to life by Oklahoma House

School gun bill brought back to life by Oklahoma House   4/26/2013

The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Thursday decided to go double or nothing with the Senate over guns in schools.
History, culture, mistrust combined to defeat gun control effort

History, culture, mistrust combined to defeat gun control effort   4/21/2013

Why is it so hard for even the most modest gun control effort to succeed?
Senate defeats gun control measures

Senate defeats gun control measures   4/18/2013

Senate Republicans backed by a small band of rural-state Democrats scuttled the most far-reaching gun control legislation in two decades Wednesday, rejecting tighter background checks for buyers and a ban on assault weapons as they spurned pleas from families of victims of last winter's school massacre in Newtown, Conn.
Gun background-check supporters fight for votes

Gun background-check supporters fight for votes   4/17/2013

The Senate set a long-awaited vote for Wednesday on a bipartisan plan for expanding background checks to more firearms buyers, with supporters facing a steeply uphill path to victory.

Senate's gun background check deal might be in jeopardy   4/16/2013

A bipartisan proposal to expand background checks to more gun buyers seemed in jeopardy Monday as a growing number of Republican senators expressed opposition to the proposal, perhaps enough to derail it. But there was plenty of time for lobbying and deal-making to affect the outcome, which remained uncertain.
Gun debate revives issue of self-defense

Gun debate revives issue of self-defense   4/15/2013

The beam from the intruder's flashlight pierced the blackness of the bedroom at 4:45 a.m., sweeping across the down comforter and into Eric Martin's eyes. Outside, the streets of his Utah subdivision lay still and silent.
Close vote seen on bill expanding background checks

Close vote seen on bill expanding background checks   4/15/2013

A bipartisan Senate proposal to expand background checks for gun buyers gained the backing of one Republican and the potential support of a second Sunday as sponsors said the vote expected this week was too close to call.

In White House, Newtown mom pleads for gun control   4/14/2013

The mother of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Connecticut school shooting used the opportunity to fill in for President Barack Obama during the weekly radio and Internet address to make a personal plea from the White House for action to combat gun violence.
Gun-bill debate is needed, Coburn says

Gun-bill debate is needed, Coburn says   4/13/2013

Responding to outrage over his vote to advance gun legislation past a procedural hurdle, Sen. Tom Coburn said Friday that debate on the bill was necessary to address gaps that allow 'dangerous people' to acquire firearms.
OU offering free online course about the Second Amendment

OU offering free online course about the Second Amendment   4/12/2013

The University of Oklahoma is taking on one of the hottest contemporary controversies - gun control and the Second Amendment - in a set of short, free lectures designed to educate public discussion without inflaming it.
Gun control bill clears first hurdle in Senate

Gun control bill clears first hurdle in Senate   4/12/2013

Congress' most serious gun-control effort in years cleared its first hurdle Thursday as the Senate pushed past conservatives' attempted blockade under the teary gaze of families of victims of December's Connecticut school shootings.
Conservative senators give support to broader background checks; fate of bill still uncertain

Conservative senators give support to broader background checks; fate of bill still uncertain   4/11/2013

Conservative senators from both parties announced their support for expanding background checks for gun buyers Wednesday, giving a burst of momentum to advocates of stronger restrictions. But big questions remain about whether President Barack Obama can push gun controls through Congress.
Sunday: Tulsa gun show may set record attendance

Sunday: Tulsa gun show may set record attendance   4/6/2013

Joe Wanenmacher, show manager, said he wouldn't be surprised if attendance reaches 50,000 by closing time Sunday.
Bill to allow Oklahoma educators to carry weapons in school fails to get hearing in Senate committee

Bill to allow Oklahoma educators to carry weapons in school fails to get hearing in Senate committee   4/2/2013

The committee's chairman, Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville, said Monday that he would not give a hearing to House Bill 1062 by Rep. Mark McCullough, R-Sapulpa.
Bill to arm Oklahoma teachers won't make it to Senate floor

Bill to arm Oklahoma teachers won't make it to Senate floor   4/1/2013

A controversial bill that would let schools allow some teachers and administrators to carry weapons on campus will not get a hearing in the Senate Education Committee.

Gun control backers struggle to win some Democrats   3/28/2013

It would seem a lobbyist's dream: rounding up votes for a proposal backed by more than 8 in 10 people in polls. Yet, gun control supporters are struggling to win over moderate Democrats in their drive to push expanded background checks for firearms purchasers through the Senate next month.
Prospects for tighter gun control legislation appear dim in split Congress

Prospects for tighter gun control legislation appear dim in split Congress   3/23/2013

Despite a strong push for tighter gun restrictions by the White House and others, common ground continues to elude lawmakers, even in the wake of the December massacre at a Connecticut elementary school that left 20 children dead and a nation horrified.

Biden not giving up on assault weapons ban   3/21/2013

The White House is still pushing for an assault weapons ban, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday, even though Senate Democrats all but sealed its fate by dropping it from the gun-control package they plan to consider next month.

Colorado governor signs landmark gun bills   3/21/2013

Colorado's governor signed bills Wednesday that place new restrictions on firearms, signaling a change for Democrats who have traditionally shied away from gun control in a state with a pioneer tradition of gun ownership and self-reliance.
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