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  • Seek effective ways to reduce violence

    Frank LaFlamme|Updated Jan 8, 2013

    Recently, The Nugget published an interesting letter to the editor addressing the current national gun-ban debate. The piece was authored by a member of a profession (psychology) that has direct bearing on the issue of mass-casualty gun violence. Perhaps my professional experience might also offer some insight into the issue. I served as a police officer in Los Angeles County for almost 25 years and have attended far too many violent crime scenes to count. Many of these scenes had multiple victims. I was also involved in... Full story