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Court hears challenge to Washington expanded background check law

by Chris Eger

A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit heard arguments Monday over the legality of Washington’s voter-approved background check law for person-to-person gun transfers.

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Alabama could be next state to see constitutional carry

by Chris Eger

A state senator pre-filed legislation to allow Alabamians to lawfully carry concealed handguns in the state without a permit.

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Gov. Deal vetoes Georgia campus carry bill he once supported

by Chris Eger

Republican Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday vetoed a popular House bill opposed by gun control groups to allow concealed carry at public college and universities in Georgia.

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Oklahoma moves closer to adopting permitless open carry law

by Chris Eger

The Senate passed a House measure Wednesday that would allow Oklahomans to openly carry of handgun without having to first obtain a permit.

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Bill to allow Alabama residents to shop for deals on permits wins Senate vote

by Chris Eger

A measure that would let Alabamians seek better deals on concealed carry permits from sheriffs other than their own passed with unanimous approval Tuesday.

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Gabby Giffords opens franchise in Minnesota, 3rd in 3 months

by Chris Eger

After founding groups in two other states since last December, the former lawmaker turned gun control champion announced the “Minnesota Coalition for Common Sense” this week.

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NRA defends against claims it’s out of touch with members

by Jared Morgan

The National Rifle Association on Wednesday defended itself against claims that the gun rights group has lost its way and doesn’t represent the views of its members.

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Gun control group throws additional funds into I-594, now at nearly $10 million

by Chris Eger

This week the Bloomberg-backed Everytown for Gun Sense group chipped in an additional $300,000 in funds to the war chest for Washington State's upcoming anti-gun ballot initiative, now funded at $9.45 million.

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Stand Your Ground states see increase in homicides, report finds

by Jared Morgan

A national group of attorneys recommended last week that states with stand-your-ground laws either repeal or at least refuse to enact them in a published report that found increases in homicide rates associated with the laws.

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Mass. Gov. Patrick signs controversial gun control bill into law

by Chris Eger

Gov. Deval Patrick Wednesday signed into law a bill that will give Massachusetts police chiefs the ability to challenge individual gun sale permits in court

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