LIKE much that moves in Twitter-mad Saudi Arabia these days, it started with a single message. A lady in Dammam, the hub of the oil industry on the kingdom’s Gulf...
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This is similar to what I explained in class about Durkheim's idea that crime and deviance serve a purpose to society by allowing a venue for social innovation. See the Saudi's sarcastic, witty, and disrespectful comments towards the morality police's actions. The very nature of Twitter is showing the Saudi society that there are mainstream dissatisfactions with an old way of doing things. Unless the ruling family is blind, they should be looking for a way to phase the institution out or reform it--and they probably will continue to restrict their powers.
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ames Holmes, accused of killing a dozen people and wounding scores more in a July shooting spree at a Colorado movie theater, goes before a judge in Denver on Monday today seeking to plead not guilty by reason of insanity. 
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This is such a complicated topic; how to punish the mentally ill. Personally, someone who gathers ammo and guns and comes prepared is someone who isn't mentally ill. He had a plan and he executed it. It would be a different story is he just showed up to watch the movie and then all of a sudden wiped out a weapon and start killing. I guess the other question is how do you punish those suffering from mental disorders. Just because you have a problem doesn't mean you shouldn't get punished. Whether mentally ill or sane; this man needs a punishment to fit the crime.
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - A citizen with a gun stopped a knife wielding man as he began stabbing people Thursday evening at the downtown Salt Lake City Smith's store. 
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A man with the gun is a hero. If everyone carried a gun there be a lot less robberies. The man with the gun probably saved a number of people from injury or death including his own.
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I think this is a great article to prove how carrying weapons would help prevent or lessen crime; not make it worse. As a women, especially, I am all about making sure that I and my family are protected. If that man didn't come, many more people could have gotten injured or even killed.
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Dear Editor, I am a criminologist who came to Guyana for 10 days last month to visit friends in the Corentyne area. I am also a speaker for Law Enforcement A 
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May 5, 1:51 AM
Anderson mentioned some pretty valid points. I definitely think the US should pursue Canada’s approach to tobacco in regards to banning commercials and media attention.
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Joanne Chesimard, a.k.a. Assata Shakur, was convicted of murder in 1977 
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On one hand this story is going to get a lot of attention simply because of the association with Tupac. At one point while reading this, i was experiencing skepticism because i wondered if this type of person on this list was really valid, and then I think back to almost a month ago when people that had taken refuge in our hospitable borders then proceeded to attack us. Anyone who has committed crimes against us shouldnt get away with it, and i hope they find and prosecute her.
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During the 90-minute ride of terror, Tamerlan Tsarnaev kept talking.
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This article portays them in a way that implies that they were normal and made a huge mistake, but the fact that they were so calm and organized shows that they really did have something wroing in their moral core. Its interesting that "Danny" says that he feels the fact that his car was low on gas was something that saved his life is a testient to his harrowing story. What a lucky guy!
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Police today are searching for three suspects after 19 people, including two children, were shot in New Orleans on Sunday while watching a Mother's Day parade.
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Authorities in rural Los Angeles County were warning people to be on the lookout for four pit bulls suspected of killing a 63-year-old jogger Thursday, and they have seized several dogs in a search for those who may have taken part in the attack.
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Not really sure how I feel about sending children to school with body armor? The fact that this is even being consider is extremely sad. However, children need to be safe and while many states are taking drastic measures to further gun control measures especially in schools, it's nice to know that the kids will be at least safer, even if they're still sitting ducks.
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I have been attacked and bitten two times while conducting police business. I had a gun with me but use Mace instead of my weapon. I never wanted to kill someone’s dog. If the situation got to the point where I believed my life was in danger and would not hesitate to shoot to kill. This is a terrible tragedy and the dogs need to be destroyed. I walk 5 miles every day in a remote area in Alaska and I always have my gun with me. I see moose all the time I have seen 2 bears in the past. I feel a lot safer with my weapon.
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Not really sure how I feel about sending children to school with body armor? The fact that this is even being consider is extremely sad. However, children need to be safe and while many states are taking drastic measures to further gun control measures especially in schools, it's nice to know that the kids will be at least safer, even if they're still sitting ducks.
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How will law enforcement deal with guns that can't be detected by metal detectors?
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May 4, 9:56 PM
The gun lover in me thinks this is interesting and revolutionary if it does what it says they can efficiently. However, with rising gun control tension in the country i know this is just going to cause problems.
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This is truly an amazing technological advancement, but can be incredibly dangerous in the wrong hands. I believe a 3-D printed handgun may be mistaken as a toy gun either by a child, a law official, or innocent bystander. It also do not truly resemble a traditional handgun, making it even more difficult to detect quickly.
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These plastic guns should not be allowed because: they are no good for nothing except to hurt someone. This gun is no good for protection. This looks like a toy for kids. Police officer might think the same way not defend themselves properly if somebody is pointing the plastic toy looking gun at him or her. Someone may be sophisticated enough to make plastic cartridges. A plastic bullet can kill someone as well as a lead bullet if shot in a vital area. An assassin could shoot someone at close range. I cannot see no reason to allow this type of weapon to even be on the market.
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All the same, the cooperative relationship the Hayaa and the police have had historically makes me wonder if there is a distinct difference, or if this separation of powers is only in name.
RE: Prof. Duke:
I certainly hope that the Twitter comments spur on social innovation rather than the more common responses to crime and deviance in the Middle East. Since you seem more informed on the goings-on there than I am, could I ask what your opinion is on the Hayaa/CPVPV reforms? Do you think they’re meant for serious implementation and reworking of Sharia enforcement, or more of a gesture?