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Concealed Carry Bill Stalls In South Carolina
Concealed Carry Bill Stalls In South Carolina
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May 28, 2015
Legislation to let people carry a concealed weapon without a permit has died for the year in South Carolina.
Judge Stops DC From Enforcing Part Of 'Good Reason' Gun Law
Judge Stops DC From Enforcing Part Of 'Good Reason' Gun Law
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May 19, 2015
People in the nation's capital no longer have to show a good reason to get a permit to carry concealed handguns outside their homes and businesses.
Bill Would Create List Of Online Bulk Ammo Buyers
Bill Would Create List Of Online Bulk Ammo Buyers
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May 14, 2015
A New Jersey Democrat is resurrecting failed federal legislation that could drive Internet ammunition sales offline.
Mother Sues School Over NRA T-Shirt Son Wore
Mother Sues School Over NRA T-Shirt Son Wore
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May 12, 2015

Reports say the student was suspended for one day for wearing the shirt, which bore the NRA logo, an image of a hunting rifle and the words “Protect Your Right.”
Colt Defense Could Go Bankrupt Next Week
Colt Defense Could Go Bankrupt Next Week
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May 07, 2015
Storied gunmaker and top military supplier tells investors to take a bath, or it’s filing for bankruptcy.
Oregon Passes Bill Expanding Background Checks For Gun Sales
Oregon Passes Bill Expanding Background Checks For Gun Sales
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May 05, 2015

A bill expanding background checks to encompass nearly all gun sales in the northwestern state of Oregon made it through the state Legislature on Monday, overcoming obstacles that stymied two previous attempts to pass similar laws.
Minnesota Moves Closer To Legalizing Silencers
Minnesota Moves Closer To Legalizing Silencers
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April 28, 2015

Minnesota's Senate added language to a bill that would legalize gun silencers — a surprise development as majority Democrats had shown little interest in changing the state's gun laws and a direct challenge to Gov. Mark Dayton's promise that such a measure would meet his veto pen.
SC House OKs Permitless Concealed Carry
SC House OKs Permitless Concealed Carry
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April 28, 2015

The South Carolina House passed a bill that would eliminate the need to get a concealed weapons permit to carry guns in public in the state.
POLL: Would You Attend A Tim McGraw Concert?
POLL: Would You Attend A Tim McGraw Concert?
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April 21, 2015

Country singer Tim McGraw prompts fury from fans who say an upcoming benefit concert for the non-profit group Sandy Hook Promise will pad the pockets of gun grabbers. Would you buy a ticket to the show?
Recall Petitions Over Gun Control Put Pressure On Democrats
Recall Petitions Over Gun Control Put Pressure On Democrats
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April 18, 2015
With Oregon Democrats moving forward on a bill to require background checks for private gun sales, the potential political backlash is becoming apparent.
Vermont House Advances Bill Placing New Restrictions On Guns
Vermont House Advances Bill Placing New Restrictions On Guns
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April 16, 2015
The Vermont House gave preliminary approval to a bill allowing the state to prosecute some convicted criminals for possession of firearms and to require the reporting of individuals deemed dangerously mentally ill to a federal background check system.
Colorado Bills To Repeal New Background Checks, Magazine Limits Fail
Colorado Bills To Repeal New Background Checks, Magazine Limits Fail
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April 14, 2015
A GOP measure to eliminate a law that bans ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 rounds was also rejected by ruling House Democrats. Both gun-control laws were part of a package of legislation Democrats passed in 2013 at great political cost, losing two state senators through recall elections.
Study: Women Want Guns That 'Mean Business'
Study: Women Want Guns That 'Mean Business'
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April 06, 2015
A new study from the National Shooting Sports Foundation showed most female gun owners aren’t into pink pistols or a "feminine" look in their firearms. In fact, most of those surveyed said they couldn’t take daintily colored guns seriously.
Tensions Flare As Missouri GOP Brings Gun Debate To Cities
Tensions Flare As Missouri GOP Brings Gun Debate To Cities
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April 05, 2015
Conservative lawmakers this year are taking the push to strip limits on owning and carrying guns from rural areas to urban Missouri, the latest front for debate on gun rights in the state that comes months after voters further enshrined gun rights in the constitution.
Lawmakers Seek Tax And Fee Cuts For Gun Buyers, Owners
Lawmakers Seek Tax And Fee Cuts For Gun Buyers, Owners
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March 27, 2015
It could be a good year for gun rights and gun owners. The state Legislature is proposing to make Florida one of the few states offering tax breaks for purchasers of guns, ammunition and gun club memberships.
Marco Rubio Wants To Turn DC Into Texas On Guns
Marco Rubio Wants To Turn DC Into Texas On Guns
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March 27, 2015
Likely Republican presidential candidate proposes "Second Amendment Enforcement Act" that would bring the District’s firearms laws in line with some of the most gun-friendly states in the country.
Federal Appeals Court To Reconsider California Gun Ruling
Federal Appeals Court To Reconsider California Gun Ruling
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March 26, 2015
A federal appeals court agreed to reconsider its decision to strike down a California law that requires applicants for a concealed-weapons permit to show “good cause” beyond self-defense.
Appeals Court Hears Arguments On Maryland Gun-Control Law
Appeals Court Hears Arguments On Maryland Gun-Control Law
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March 25, 2015
Gun-rights advocates have urged a federal appeals court to overturn key provisions of Maryland's sweeping gun-control law.
Texas Senate Starts Debate On Open Carry Of Handguns
Texas Senate Starts Debate On Open Carry Of Handguns
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March 16, 2015

Texas has allowed concealed carry of handguns since 1995, but a recent push for open carry has been taken up.
Legal Silencers, Other Expansions Stir Minnesota Gun Debate
Legal Silencers, Other Expansions Stir Minnesota Gun Debate
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March 12, 2015
The prospect of legalizing silencers and removing disclosure to bring a firearm onto state Capitol grounds is heating up gun debate in Minnesota again.