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Pennsylvania Presbyterian Group Calls For Assault Weapon Ban

by Chris Eger

A letter sent to lawmakers by the Pittsburgh Presbytery is urging a ban on some semi-auto rifles and that members of the church "consider destroying their assault weapons.”

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Pope Francis appoints outspoken anti-gun bishops as new U.S. cardinals

by Chris Eger

Two of the first U.S. Catholic bishops elevated by Pope Francis to the rank of cardinal have been forthright in their feelings towards increased gun control.

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Catholic bishop of Houston rails against open carry, semi-auto weapons

by Chris Eger

In response to a Texas law effective this month to allow openly carried handguns the bishop to one of the largest diocese in the state decried "cowboy mentality" and declared church grounds off limits.

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Chicago Archbishop: Second Amendment ‘has been perverted’

by Chris Eger

Archbishop Blase Joseph Cupich, head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago delivered a scathing call to action this week against guns.

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Religious figures come out for gun control in Chicago, Washington

by Chris Eger

Continuing a trend in speaking out against gun rights, clergy in two different regions of the country are publicly supporting gun control measures.

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Massive Georgia gun-rights bill passes legislature at last minute (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

The sweeping gun rights bill that has been winding its way through the Georgia state legislature passed in the last hours of the current session.

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Sweeping pro-gun bill clears Georgia House

by Chris Eger

House Bill 875 passed the Georgia House by a vote of 119-56, it would allow teachers to carry in school and CCW permit holders to carry in churches, airports and bars.

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