Gun control News
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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 9-year-old girl in Arizona killed her shooting instructor Monday when she accidentally shot him with the Uzi submachine gun she was learning to fire.
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Smart guns have ignited a firestorm of debate between both sides of the gun rights conflict. Now tensions are rising and citizens are calling for action on smart gun laws.
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Alexandria -
Former White House Press Secretary James Brady, who was severely injured in an assassination attempt on US President Ronald Reagan in 1981, died Monday at a retirement home in Virginia, a family spokesman announced.
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Chicago -
James Brady, the former Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan, passed away today at the age of 73. Brady retained the title of Press Secretary throughout the eight years of the Reagan Presidency, after he was shot in the head on March 30, 1981.
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Fairfax -
Bob Dowlut has been the general counsel for the NRA across several years. Now the man stands accused of hiding a past of violence. According to reports Dowlut murdered multiple people with a gun during his youth.
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Chicago -
The National Rifle Association (NRA) and its monopoly on the "final word" on guns and the Second Amendment, coming to an end thanks to Rep. Robin Kelly's emergence on the national stage as an articulate national spokesperson for "common sense" gun reform.
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently vetoed legislation that would have allowed teachers and other school staff members to carry firearms on campus.
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Executives at Target have decided that new laws on carrying guns do not fit with the image of their store. A short letter recently laid out their stance and mildly asked shoppers to refrain from bringing guns into their stores.
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New Kensington -
A local schoolboy was suspended after telling teachers that he accidentally bought a toy gun to school. He would have been expelled, but just faces a suspension after a hearing today.
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A popular handgun manufacturer is moving forward with its decision to relocate following the passage of strict gun control legislation in New York.
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Santa Barbara -
Whenever a mass murder occurs in America, the tragedy is politicized before the bodies of the victims reach the morgue. Instantly the cause of the massacre is simplified, by wrongfully placing the blame on a single entity.
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Defying other states that are moving to increase gun control in the wake of recent shootings, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill Wednesday that will expand licensed gun owners' rights to carry.
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Albany -
One candidate running for Governor of New York is assuring gun owners and gun rights advocates in the state that he will repeal the New York 'SAFE Act' if he is elected.
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Little Rock -
A group of Little Rock teenagers decided to play a prank at the home of a friend who played a prank on them. According to police, the friend's father came out of the house and fired several shots at the car they were in, killing one of the teens.
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San Francisco -
A federal appeals court struck down California rules requiring citizens who wish to obtain concealed carry handgun permits to prove they have "good cause" to do so.
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As the gun control debate continues to rage across the United States, it is important for the average American to obtain a look at the various points that are often discussed and manipulated by the special interest groups involved.
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Detroit -
The police chief of Detroit, a city plagued by gun violence, recently suggested that crime could decrease if more residents armed themselves.
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The media and society in general have for years now been searching for a reason. A reason for the violence, which appears to be unpredictable. That's because it is.
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Manila -
As crime rates rise, it is becoming imperative for some civilians to own a firearm to protect themselves and their families. However, are the new gun control laws in place to protect civilians or to empower criminals?
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A 2012 amendment to the Louisiana Constitution holds the ownership of firearms to be a “fundamental” right. At the time of writing, the Court is deciding whether that right extends to convicted felons.
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A Fox News host has called for the increased stigmatization of certain mental illnesses as part of the solution to the epidemic of mass shootings sweeping the United States.
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Washington -
Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis was able to legally purchase the shotgun he used during Monday's deadly shooting rampage despite multiple gun crime arrests and a history of mental health problems.
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Iowa -
Recently a state law was passed that would allow blind and visually impaired people in Iowa to carry firearms. Residents and advocacy agents have varying opinions on the issue.
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Guatemala City -
Even as homicide rates fall, Guatemala has enacted strict measures which will send anyone caught carrying a firearm straight to jail until trial.
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Gun control Image
Keith Ratliff - found shot to death in Georgia KYDIVEMASTER VIA YOUTUBE
President Obama signing executive orders relating to U.S. gun control White House screenshot
A Houston, TX gun show Flickr user M Glasgow
"If babies had guns, they wouldn't be aborted," tweeted Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) Twitter
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)
A gun control demonstration taking place in Washington DC. mdfriendofhillary
Piers Morgan debates Alex Jones on gun control CNN / Screengrab
John Ratliff, 36-years-old killed in car accident - one day after Keith Ratliff of FPSRussia is found murdered. Recoil Web
President Barack Obama speaking with Vice-President Joe Biden about the new gun control measures the White House proposed White House screenshot
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) Gage Skidmore/Flickr Creative Commons
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