http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/4ccfb28e40ab4963b93deb1f3582acdd Mike Thompson News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7d5fc6f32e0f487093cee805a7ff4268/CT--Gun-Violence-Preventionhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7d5fc6f32e0f487093cee805a7ff4268/CT--Gun-Violence-PreventionHARTFORD, Connecticut - U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson of California says lawmakers who oppose criminals and the mentally ill getting guns but vote against background checks are being "intellectually dishonest."]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:58:37 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0980e11bfecf4b72834384124da8ecd8/CT--Gun-Violence-Hearinghttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0980e11bfecf4b72834384124da8ecd8/CT--Gun-Violence-HearingHARTFORD, Connecticut - U.S. Reps. John B. Larson of Connecticut and Mike Thompson of California are holding a discussion at a Hartford church on ways to reduce gun violence.]]>Thu, 09 May 2013 03:06:38 -0400