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The President of the National Rifle Association is speaking out on comments made by the organization days after the shooting. Last week, the Executive Vice President blamed the mentally ill and violence in the media. Today, the NRA President cleared the air when it comes to those comments and suggestions to arm and train teachers.
"When Wayne LaPierre spoke about a week ago, he suggested that what has to happen and what should happen is that in every school district, administrators, teachers and parents should sit down and ask what's needed to protect the students in that school," says NRA President David Keene. "Some of them will want police officers there. Others of them will want private security guards. There may be some places they want volunteers to do it. We're willing to work with everybody on those questions, but the fact is that is not a crazy suggestion."
Keene also says he's against a gun database, because it won't list those who got guns illegally. He's also worried it would help criminals who are looking to steal firearms.
"When Wayne LaPierre spoke about a week ago, he suggested that what has to happen and what should happen is that in every school district, administrators, teachers and parents should sit down and ask what's needed to protect the students in that school," says NRA President David Keene. "Some of them will want police officers there. Others of them will want private security guards. There may be some places they want volunteers to do it. We're willing to work with everybody on those questions, but the fact is that is not a crazy suggestion."
Keene also says he's against a gun database, because it won't list those who got guns illegally. He's also worried it would help criminals who are looking to steal firearms.
Friday, December 28 2012, 01:25 AM CST
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Man pleads guilty to Memphis officer's murder
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A former death row inmate is set to be released from prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of a Memphis police officer.
Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Tuesday that she has accepted Timothy McKinney's guilty plea.
McKinney was convicted of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Officer Don Williams. The officer was killed outside a comedy club in December 1997.
McKinney appealed and won a new trial, which ended with a deadlocked jury. A third trial earlier this year also ended in a hung jury.
The Commercial Appeal reports that McKinney was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Since he's already served more than 15 years -- including 11 on death row -- McKinney will be released this week.
Williams' family opposed the settlement.
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