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Ground Level®: Amplifying Community Voices

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Have you ever used a gun in self-defense?

Have you ever used a gun in self-defense?

Judging by responses to an MPR query, most gun owners in our Public Insight Network have never used their weapons in self defense. Some reported that showing the gun was enough.
by Dave Peters

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Safety, security and self-reliance — Part 1. Guns

Safety, security and self-reliance — Part 1. Guns

People around Minnesota report owning guns for a variety of reasons, including self protection. Some use guns strictly to hunt and call the prospect of shooting another person unsettling or even horrifying.
by Dave Peters

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The Price of Safety: Law enforcement spending peaks

The Price of Safety: Law enforcement spending peaks

MPR News’ Ground Level project is launching a new topic page called “The Price of Safety,” looking at the pressure on public safety spending and new approaches to law enforcement that are resulting.
by Dave Peters

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What Minnesotans want when it comes to health

After discussing health care concerns with more than 1,000 Minnesotans, two civic organizations report to state: Give people a bigger role in making their health care decisions.
by Dave Peters

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