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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The Two-Way
Gun Sales Are Up Sharply In Colorado Since Theater Shootings
July 24, 2012 After other mass shootings, sales also surged. Some buyers want weapons for protection. Others think gun laws will be tightened in response to the news.
The Two-Way
Post-Hinckley Changes Make Insanity Defense Hard For Colo. Suspect
July 24, 2012 If the defense can show a suspect didn't know what he did was wrong, an insanity plea might work. But that's a tough standard. You can be mentally ill and still be judged guilty.
Monday, July 23, 2012
The Two-Way
If Not For Jammed Gun, More Might Have Died In Aurora
July 23, 2012 A dazed-looking James Holmes, his hair dyed a reddish orange, said nothing. He mostly stared down and ahead. Meanwhile, authorities say more likely would have died, but the gunman's semiautomatic assault rifle apparently malfunctioned.
