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DC Circuit Rejects Challenge To Washington’s Extended Magazine Ban
A D.C. Circuit panel on Tuesday rejected a challenge to Washington’s 10-round magazine cap, the latest in a 16-year-long effort to strike...
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Oct 30, 20242 min read
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ATF Ramps Up Enforcement Of Gun Dealers
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives revoked more gun store licenses than in any year over at least the past...
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Oct 23, 20241 min read
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Report: Lax Security At Gun Stores Fuels Illegal Firearms Market
Lax security at gun stores around the country is leading to the diversion of firearms to the criminal marketplace, often with devastating...
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Oct 23, 20242 min read
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Justices Avoid Appeal On Gun Carrying By 18-20 Year Olds
The Supreme Court sidestepped a brewing gun-safety issue for now, telling a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Rise In Gun 'Switches' Increases Lethality Of Chicago Shootings
Marquist Evans was standing at the counter of a 7-Eleven in Chicago when two men rolled up in a Jeep and began firing at the car he was...
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Oct 14, 20242 min read
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NRA Opposed Red Flag Gun Laws. Would It Have Saved Their Own Employees Life?
In November 2008, Dawn Williams-Stewart arrived at work at the NRA headquarters with bruises, explaining her husband, Antonio Stewart,...
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Oct 10, 20242 min read
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Supreme Court Poised to Approve Biden's 'Ghost Gun' Rule
A Supreme Court debate on the government's power to prohibit "ghost guns" unfolded with unexpected twists on Tuesday. It appeared that a...
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Oct 9, 20242 min read
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‘Rust’ Movie Armorer Pleads Guilty To New Mexico Gun Charge
The weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust” pleaded guilty...
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Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Harris Owns A Glock Gun, She Tells CBS's '60 Minutes'
Vice President Harris said that she owns a Glock gun during an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes" Monday. Harris said she has fired the...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read
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How Health Agencies Have Spent $137M On Gun Violence Research
In the mid-2010s, as mass shootings set new records for lethality and turned the public’s attention toward the gun violence epidemic,...
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Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Justices To Weigh Whether Mexico May Sue U.S. Gun Makers
The Supreme Court will decide whether Mexico may sue gun manufacturers in the U.S. for aiding the trafficking of weapons used by drug...
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Oct 6, 20242 min read
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VP Candidates Offer Differing Views On Gun Violence At Debate
When the two vice presidential candidates were asked about school shootings at Tuesday's debate, they each gave answers that highlight...
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Oct 2, 20242 min read
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Can Lawsuits Force Gun Makers, Social Media To Curb Violence?
The U.S. is known as one of the world's most litigious countries. An ongoing effort seeks to employ lawsuits against the gun violence...
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Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Chicago's Gun Violence Is Becoming More Deadly
While the number of people getting shot in Chicago has started to decrease, over the past 13 years, shootings have steadily become...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Supreme Court To Start Term With Key Case On 'Ghost Gun' Rules
Next Tuesday, one day after the justices convene for a new Supreme Court term, they will hear a case that could open up a massive...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read
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How Walz, Vance Differ Sharply On Gun Control Ideas
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio seem poised to spar over gun policy during the vice-presidential debate next week,...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Chicago Residents Worry About Discontinuation of ShotSpotter
Claudia Rodriguez said shootings are so frequent in her Chicago Lawn neighborhood that the sound of gunshots doesn’t surprise her....
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Biden, Harris Announce New Executive Moves On Gun Violence
President Biden and Vice President Harris announced new executive actions on Thursday to address gun violence, an election-year move that...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Judges Seek More Guidance From Supreme Court On Gun Rulings
In the 2022 case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen , the Supreme Court introduced a new test to determine the...
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Sep 25, 20242 min read
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California Governor Signs Bills To Strengthen Gun Control
California Governor Gavin Newsom enacted multiple gun control laws Tuesday, one of which permits courts to use stalking and animal...
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Sep 25, 20242 min read
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