Sen. Martín Quezada has long feared that the type of mass shooting that plagued other cities would happen close to home. When a gunman intent on harming shoppers began firing on his own doorstep Thursday night, the Glendale Democrat hoped ...
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Reg flag gun laws leave innocent people vulnerable 
Let us continue to defend ourselves without any type of government interference or violation of our God given rights.
Read More »Jon Kyl to step down from U.S. Senate on Dec. 31, Ducey to choose replacement
Kyl, who never planned to serve beyond this congressional term, will step down from the appointed position, leaving Gov. Doug Ducey to appoint someone new to serve until 2020.
Read More »Arizona police sign on to White House plan to cut jail populations
A federal program calls on police agencies to train officers to handle mental health crises, urges police and health officials to share data on people who have crossed their paths recently, and encourages use of data-based tools to assess risk and release low-risk people awaiting trial in jail simply because they can’t make bail.
Read More »Memorial honoring Tucson shooting victims moving forward
The large memorial honoring the victims of a mass shooting in Tucson of which former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was the target is moving forward.
Read More »Big spending in closely watched CD2 
The rematch between U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and retired Air Force Col. Martha McSally has lived up to its billing as one of the country’s most closely watched races in at least one capacity — outside spending.
Read More »Few bills surface aimed at violence related to mental illness 
In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre, the call to address problems with the mental-health system and keep guns from mentally ill people has been as persistent as the talk about restricting firearms.
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