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Probation for former South Carolina lawmaker who pleaded guilty to hitting his wife

by Brian Seay

Chris Corley punched his wife, pointed a gun at her, and threatened to kill her and himself in front of their three children, according to court records.

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Illinois governor signs bill to crack down on criminals who are repeat gun offenders

by Chris Eger

A bipartisan measure designed in part to lengthen prison sentences for repeat gun offenders in Illinois was signed on Friday.

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Bipartisan push in Illinois legislature would increase sentencing for repeat gun offenders

by Brian Seay

In an effort to curb Chicago gun violence, the Illinois House on Monday approved a bill that would boost sentencing requirements for repeat gun offenders.

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Dramatic body camera video shows Colorado deputy shoot armed man

by Brian Seay

Authorities in Colorado released body camera footage Wednesday showing a deputy’s split second reaction to a man coming at him with a rifle.

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Third presidential debate stumbles into gun rights, Second Amendment

by Greg Camp

Though the third presidential debate did not include guns as a selected topic, the candidates managed to work in the Second Amendment and gun rights.

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Gun groups react to debate’s brief focus on Second Amendment

by Christen Smith

Debate moderators ignored crowd-sourced questions about protecting the Second Amendment and expanding background checks Sunday — and gun groups took notice.

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Clinton brings up gun control, Trump advocates stop-and-frisk (VIDEO)

by Daniel Terrill

To reduce violence in minority communities, Hillary Clinton identified gun control as a solution while Donald Trump characterized stop and frisk as a means to maintain “law and order."

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Did God give Americans gun rights? (VIDEO)

by Daniel Terrill

A pair of Arizona gun bills sparked a theological debate at the statehouse about whether or not God grants U.S. citizens the right to keep and bear arms.

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The ‘finger off or on the trigger when pointing at bad guy’ debate? (VIDEO)

by Jeffrey Denning

A few years ago, a seasoned shooter and I had a small debate about keeping one’s trigger finger on or off the trigger when pointing at a “bad guy”.

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How to have a civilized conversation about gun control during the holidays (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Sometimes the holidays are filled with spending time with those know-it-all relatives who are hellbent on explaining why your opinion about guns is wrong and their opinion is right.

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Pro-gun journalist Emily Miller debates ‘smart guns’ (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

Award-winning pro-gun journalist Emily Miller discussed Wednesday the issue of “smart gun” technology and the dangers it would present if law was passed that mandated their use. Attorney General Eric Holder recently advocated smart gun technology to Congress, saying it would allow citizens to “have the ability to enjoy their Second Amendment rights, but at […]

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UPDATED: Medal of Honor veteran tells John Lott to ‘be quiet!’ during debate on arming military bases (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

Medal of Honor recipient retired Col. Jack Jacobs repeatedly told president of the Crime Prevention Research Center John Lott to “be quiet!” during a debate on MSNBC Friday on who should be allowed to carry guns on military bases. The debate comes on the heels of Wednesday’s attack on Fort Hood. Lott reasoned that if […]

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