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NSSF reflects on successes of ‘Fix NICS’ campaign
by Christen SmithThe NSSF reflected on the success of its Fix NICS campaign as the tenth anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting came and went.
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Efficacy of background checks still up for debate, 36 years after the assassination attempt that spawned NICS
by Christen SmithSince 1994, more than 257 million background checks have been processed, however, the debate about the system's efficacy is still fraught as ever.
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‘Gun Show Loophole Closing Act’ reintroduced in the House
by Christen SmithA Democrat from New York’s 12th congressional district reintroduced the Gun Show Loophole Closing Act in the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
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Background check law credited for blocking 3 million sales
by Daniel TerrillThis year marks the 23rd anniversary of the Brady bill’s signing into law and with it comes a record number of checks performed in a single year as well as a milestone for blocked sales.
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A politician’s intentions
by Greg CampAs with Obama, we have a long record of Clinton's statements about gun rights. We can work out her attitude and intentions on this subject.
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Brady Campaign calls out Schumer, who then files new Brady bill 24 hours later
by Chris EgerThe Brady Campaign this week went after one of the most notoriously anti-gun Democrats on Capitol Hill over an old promise made to seek universal background checks.
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Nancy Reagan tipped the Gipper’s scales on Brady Bill
by Jared MorganNancy Reagan was known for much, but in the gun world she’s probably best known as the force that helped tip the scales in the battle over gun control.
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Newtown: Gun Control Ground Zero (VIDEO)
by Ben PhilippiA look at how Sandy Hook changed the gun control debate in the picturesque town of Newtown, also home to one of the largest gun lobbies in the country.
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Sanders: Rural gun rights, urban public safety need balance (VIDEO)
by Jared MorganPresidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders said the country needs to produce “common-sense legislation” to preserve gun rights and also protect the public.
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Author claims Ronald Reagan carried gun during presidency (VIDEO)
by Joey ClementineThe same moment that inspired President Ronald Reagan to support one of the biggest efforts in gun control history also inspired him to carry a gun.
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Three reasons the Brady Center’s ASK campaign is important
by Sara TiptonHuffington Post lists three reasons why the ASK campaign is important. Brace yourselves, I'm sure you haven't heard this nonsense before.
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Brady Campaign releases report on 20 years of background checks, claims success, but others disagree (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzLast Friday marked the 20th anniversary of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act going into effect and The Brady Campaign celebrated the occasion by releasing a report detailing what it deems as the law’s success in reducing gun violence. However, not everyone is convinced.
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