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Demographics and the NRA’s ‘inevitable fall’
by Greg CampThe NYT is a reliable opponent of gun rights, but once in awhile, the opinion pieces are more than mere background noise and require our attention.
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High court takes up challenge on gun possession case
by Chris EgerIn conference last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court chose to hear the case of two Maine men seeking to overturn gun convictions following domestic violence charges.
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WaPo: ‘The NRA will fall. It’s inevitable.’
by Joey ClementineJust look at the demographics, says Adam Winkler, professor at UCLA School of Law and author of "Gunfight," in an article for The Washington Post.
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24 states urge Supreme Court to take up assault rifle ban case
by Chris EgerJust under half the attorneys general in the country have signed on to support a challenge to an Illinois city's arbitrary ban on certain guns.
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Supreme Court: Felons allowed to sell or transfer their guns
by Chris EgerIn a unanimous ruling handed down Monday, the Supreme Court agreed that a gun owner convicted of a felony still has the right to sell off their gun collection.
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Federal court says shareholders can’t debate Wal-Mart gun sales
by Chris EgerIn a ruling by a U.S. appeals court handed down Tuesday, a previous order to let shareholders vote on a proposal for tighter oversight on selling firearms with high-capacity magazines was reversed.
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Jersey man with legally owned gun fights to clear his name (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA 24-year-old man in New Jersey is trying to garner a pardon from Gov. Chris Christie after he made the mistake of leaving his 9mm Smith and Wesson in his glove compartment one day in September 2013.
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Arizona lawmakers plan to ban expanded background check laws (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThe Arizona state House is on the verge of passing a measure that would establish an interstate compact that would effectively block any state or local transfer regulations on guns in excess of federal law.
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Murdered trucker stirs push for federal concealed carry permit
by Chris EgerThe brutal killing earlier this year of a 30-year-old commercial truck driver has an industry group pushing for a nationwide federal firearms business carry permit.
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LA City Council moves forward on ammo reporting, gun lock laws
by Chris EgerBy unanimous vote Tuesday, Los Angeles lawmakers approved local ordinances to electronically track ammo sales and require guns to be locked up when not in use.
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Supreme Court to decide whether felons can sell their guns
by Chris EgerAfter shying away from a number of potentially pivotal Second Amendment cases in recent months, the Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide a case of a gun owner rights following a felony.
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Court: Permanent gun ban applies after any domestic violence conviction
by Chris EgerA California appellate court on Tuesday ruled that a federal gun prohibition applies even if a domestic violence victim was only slightly touched.
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