Gun control News
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Sacramento -
A small protest was held in Sacramento Saturday to protest six new California gun laws signed into law the day before by Gov. Jerry Brown. The activists say they will not comply with the new laws.
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A group of congressional Democrats staged a sit-in Wednesday on the House floor to demand Republicans allow a vote on gun-control legislation proposed in the wake of the Orlando terrorist shooting.
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The Minnesota gun-making company Ideal Conceal may soon release a new gun that looks like a cellphone. But some people, a U.S. Senator among them, are nervous about what might happen if such a gun hits the streets.
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Newtown -
His name was Noah Pozner, and he was only six years old when he was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Dec. 2012.
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San Francisco -
As President Barack Obama announced unilateral executive action to curb what he and many observers call an "epidemic of gun violence," social media users on both sides of the gun control debate continued to ratchet up their polarized rhetoric.
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Washington -
An emotional President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced new executive actions meant to curb what he called America's "gun violence epidemic."
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Washington -
In an effort to curb gun violence in the U.S., President Barack Obama is looking for ways to take the issue of gun control out of the hands of Congress.
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San Francisco -
You would think that Fox News and the NRA would have the decency to refrain from airing pro-gun scare ads during the anniversary of one of the most horrific mass shootings in living memory, but then you would be wrong.
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Delray Beach -
One of the guns used to massacre 130 people in Paris has been traced to a Florida gun dealer with close ties to the National Rifle Association (NRA) and a troubled history of selling guns that ended up in the hands of terrorists.
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As many conservatives called on Americans to pray to their deity figure in reaction to the latest mass shooting, a leading New York City newspaper has enraged many on the right with a full-page headline screaming 'God isn't fixing this.'
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Wanting tighter control of gun owners in the country, the Obama administration has taken steps to tie gun ownership with Social Security benefits, expanding background checks for firearms owners.
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Charleston -
President Obama and Hillary Clinton wasted no time politicizing the tragic slaying of nine South Carolina churchgoers. The Democrat duo took gun control off the back burner and brought it to the forefront just hours after the mass murders.
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A National Rifle Association board member blames the massacre in Charleston's Emanuel AME Church Wednesday, on the gun-control position of Senator Clementa Pinckney, the pastor of the church, and one of the nine people killed.
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Washington -
President Barack Obama addressed the massacre of nine black worshippers in a Charleston, South Carolina church last night with a frank acknowledgment that nations with strict gun control laws almost never suffer from mass shootings.
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Gun control is a vital topic in the Unites States political arena pitting Democrats against Republicans. The State of Oregon is the latest to be in the news regarding a recent bill requiring background checks for those wanting to buy guns.
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Actor Vince Vaughn recently spoke about his support for the second amendment and his belief that guns help to deter crimes.
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A new bill proposed by a Democrat from New York would require all gun owners, aside from law enforcement officers and service members, to have liability insurance before purchasing a firearm.
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A series of proposals by pro-gun lawmakers in Ohio would expand gun rights in the state and eliminate the concealed carry permit.
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Washington D.c. -
President Obama's Department of Justice has allegedly targeted legitimate businesses that the President does not like. Congress began investigating Operation Choke Point on Tuesday March 24, 2015.
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Ann Arbor -
A debate over guns in schools has caught fire in the state of Michigan after an Ann Arbor man legally carried his firearm to an event at his younger sister's school.
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Guns are reportedly flying off the shelves in the United States but some reports indicate that the number of households with guns has been drastically declining over the last several decades.
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The ATF and White House are proposing a new ban on certain types of armor piercing 5.56 caliber ammunition; but the logic they're using to support their proposal is severely flawed.
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The ATF is proposing a ban on certain armor piercing 5.56 ammunition, citing the increased availability of 5.56 caliber pistols.
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Lawmakers are urging Congress to get on board with a piece of legislation that would ban the sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds.
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One lawmaker in the state of New York has introduced a measure to prevent children under the age of 12 from attending gun shows.
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Elmo -
A northwest Missouri family is reeling after a five-year-old boy fatally shot his nine-month-old brother with his grandfather's revolver.
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New research suggests that 'right-to-carry' (RTC) laws do not result in less crime in the U.S., contrary to arguments by the gun rights movement.
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Guns don't kill; people do. However, too many guns, irresponsibly used and in the wrong hands, are injuring and killing too many people. A gun license, like a driver's license, should be a privilege, not a right.
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Harrisburg -
Teachers in Pennsylvania could soon have the opportunity to legally carry their firearms to work, thanks to a new piece of legislation proposed by Republican lawmakers in the state.
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Sensational news stories involving crazy and irresponsible people with firearms give real, responsible gun owners a bad reputation.
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A Houston, TX gun show Flickr user M Glasgow
Keith Ratliff - found shot to death in Georgia KYDIVEMASTER VIA YOUTUBE
"If babies had guns, they wouldn't be aborted," tweeted Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) Twitter
Piers Morgan debates Alex Jones on gun control CNN / Screengrab
File photo of World War II veteran Zane Grimm at the Memorial Day Ceremony on May 27th, 2013, at the San Francisco National Cemetery. Frank Schulenburg
John Ratliff, 36-years-old killed in car accident - one day after Keith Ratliff of FPSRussia is found murdered. Recoil Web
President Obama signing executive orders relating to U.S. gun control White House screenshot
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) Gage Skidmore/Flickr Creative Commons
Since Robin Kelly was elected on April 9, 2013, she has kept to her promise to work with families of the victims of gun violence. Here she meets with (from left to right) Tommy Bosley, Pam Bosley, Annette Holt, Glen Brooks (Chicago Police Department CAPS Area Coordinator), Tonya Byrch, Rep. Robin Kelly, Ron Holt, Cleo Pendleton, Yolan Corner and Joy McCormack. (Robin Kelly government facebook page)
President Barack Obama speaking with Vice-President Joe Biden about the new gun control measures the White House proposed White House screenshot
Weapons are on display at Roseburg Gun Shop in Roseburg, Oregon, on October 2, 2015 Cenzig Yar, Jr., AFP
A gun control demonstration taking place in Washington DC. mdfriendofhillary
House Democrats staging a sit-in, demanding a vote on gun control Rep. John Yarmuth/Twitter
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