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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.
US Considers Banning Type Of Popular Rifle Ammunition
US Considers Banning Type Of Popular Rifle Ammunition
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March 03, 2015
The rule change would affect only “M855 green tip” or “SS109” rounds with certain types of metal cores. Citizens have until March 16 to make public comments to the ATF.
Federal Court Rejects Challenge To California Gun Safety Law
Federal Court Rejects Challenge To California Gun Safety Law
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February 27, 2015
A federal court has rejected a challenge to California's gun safety law, possibly paving the way for a requirement that new guns mark the bullets they fire so they can be traced.
High Court Weighs Right Of Convicted Felon To Sell Guns
High Court Weighs Right Of Convicted Felon To Sell Guns
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February 24, 2015
The Supreme Court is considering a tricky dilemma faced by people who legally own guns, but are then convicted of a serious crime and have to get rid of them.
Arizona Republicans Push To Legalize Silencers, Sawed-Off Shotguns
Arizona Republicans Push To Legalize Silencers, Sawed-Off Shotguns
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February 23, 2015
The state already has some of the strongest Second Amendment protections in the country, but the Republican-dominated Legislature is working to add more breathing room for gun owners.
Newtown Families: Return Bushmaster Lawsuit To State Court
Newtown Families: Return Bushmaster Lawsuit To State Court
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February 17, 2015

The families and Sandy Hook shooting survivor, Natalie Hammond, say Remington's Bushmaster AR-15 rifle is too deadly to sell to civilians.
Judge Rules Ban On Interstate Handgun Purchases Unconstitutional
Judge Rules Ban On Interstate Handgun Purchases Unconstitutional
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February 12, 2015
In Mance v. Holder a federal judge in Texas says the 1968 Gun Control Act provision that banned out of state purchases of handguns violated the Fifth and Second Amendments.
Kansas, Missouri Reps To Discuss Bi-State Gun Legislation
Kansas, Missouri Reps To Discuss Bi-State Gun Legislation
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January 30, 2015
Missouri and Kansas Lawmakers are pushing bills that would restrict firearms for people with domestic violence or stalking restraining orders or convictions, but a pair of Missouri state representatives call the legislation a publicity stunt with no chance of passage.
Virginia Senate Committee Defeats Gun-Control Proposals
Virginia Senate Committee Defeats Gun-Control Proposals
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January 26, 2015
A Republican-controlled Virginia Senate voted to approve measures aimed at easing restrictions on gun owners while voting against several gun-control measures championed by Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
NRA Sues Pennsylvania Cities Over Gun Laws
NRA Sues Pennsylvania Cities Over Gun Laws
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January 14, 2015

America's most powerful pro-gun group is using a new Pennsylvania state law that allows them to challenge local gun control measures, filing lawsuits against ordinances in three cities, including requirements that owners report lost or stolen firearms.
Decision On N. Carolina Red Wolves Looms
Decision On N. Carolina Red Wolves Looms
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December 30, 2014
Once common in the Southeast, the red wolf had been considered extinct in the wild as of 1980 because of factors including hunting and loss of habitat.
Anti-Gun Video Allegedly Encourages Teens To Steal Guns From Parents
Anti-Gun Video Allegedly Encourages Teens To Steal Guns From Parents
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December 23, 2014
New public service announcement shows boy taking gun from his home and turning it in to a teacher because he "doesn’t feel safe" with a gun in the house.
Families Sue Gun Manufactuer For Newtown Massacre
Families Sue Gun Manufactuer For Newtown Massacre
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December 15, 2014
A negligence and wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Bridgeport Superior Court, asserts that the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle should not have been sold publicly because it was designed for military use and is unsuited for hunting or home defense.
Poll Shows Wide Support For Gun Rights
Poll Shows Wide Support For Gun Rights
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December 11, 2014

Pew Research Center says support for gun control drops as more blacks, women think firearms protect against crime.
Group Asking Nevada To Throw Out Gun Ballot Item
Group Asking Nevada To Throw Out Gun Ballot Item
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December 01, 2014
A gun rights group wants Nevada's elections chief to throw out a proposed 2016 ballot measure that would tighten background checks for anyone buying firearms from private sellers or gun show exhibitors.
Gun Purchases Soar On Black Friday Too
Gun Purchases Soar On Black Friday Too
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November 26, 2014
Black Friday isn't just when shoppers rush to stores for holiday sales. It's also one of the busiest days of the year for gun purchases.
21 States Push To Overturn Maryland Gun Law
21 States Push To Overturn Maryland Gun Law
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November 24, 2014
Twenty-one states seek to overturn Maryland's tough gun-control law, contending that its provisions banning 45 assault weapons and limiting gun magazines to 10 rounds violate the Second Amendment right to keep firearms at home for self-protection.
Texas Governor-Elect Says He Will Sign Open Carry
Texas Governor-Elect Says He Will Sign Open Carry
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November 06, 2014
On his first day as governor-elect Greg Abbot stands firm on gun rights for Texans, giving the state's open carry movement a major victory.
What The 2014 Vote Means For Shooters And Hunters
What The 2014 Vote Means For Shooters And Hunters
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October 29, 2014
Key races across the country and a host of state ballot initiatives could forecast the shape of sportsmen’s rights in years to come.