Tag archives: gun violence

Brady United Against Gun Violence
By Steven Libowitz   |   March 5, 2024

Brady United Against Gun Violence, aka the Brady Center, marks its 50th anniversary since its founding. But the organization that was catalyzed by the assassination attempt against President Reagan – gunshots that permanently disabled his press secretary James Brady – isn’t planning any big celebrations. Rather, the nonprofit’s efforts continue to be focused on doing […]

Moms Demand Action Meets Monday
By Montecito Journal   |   June 28, 2022

Ready to take action against gun violence? Join Santa Barbara’s chapter of Moms Demand Action in their fight to keep our community safe. All are invited to attend a meeting and join the movement this Monday, June 27, from 6-7 pm at Oak Park in Santa Barbara. Following the horrific shooting in Uvalde, people across […]

Parental Anxiety: Greed knows no boundaries
By Rinaldo Brutoco   |   December 21, 2021

Almost every parent of a K-12 school age child is really concerned about the incessant school shootings that plague our nation. These have been escalating in violence and complexity over the 23 years since the Columbine massacre in 1999, and it is past time for a national conversation on gun violence and young people. If […]

Gun Control
By Ray Winn   |   November 1, 2018

In the last few years, if not decades, there has been an ever-increasing pressure from certain groups to crack down on gun users and those who promote the ownership of guns. It is interesting to note that that the opposition that leads this quasi-religious movement are protected by bodyguards wearing concealed weapons. Such arrogance falls […]

Hot Wheels
By Richard Mineards   |   March 29, 2018

Italian carmaker Lamborghini is not normally noted for family-friendly vehicles, but following in the footsteps of other prestige marques such as Bentley and Rolls Royce the carmaker has launched the world’s fastest SUV. The $200,000 vehicle, which can go from 0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 190 mph – […]