As is the case throughout the nation, Columbia has enjoyed the good as well as experiencing the not-so-good during 2007. The most alarming example of the latter is the recent increase in violent crime, much of which has been committed either by armed criminals or with the implied threat of weapon possession.
Gun crime punishment, not gun bans, will help kick crime
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 | 10:00 a.m. CST;
updated 2:52 p.m. CST, Monday, February 2, 2009
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