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Dems introduce bill to expand separate licensing for handgun purchases

by Chris Eger

Democrats on Thursday led by U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal debuted a proposal to help bring handgun purchasing permits nationwide.

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Lawmakers push to require locking of private guns

by Chris Eger

Legislators in California and Washington State are championing efforts to pass new laws mandating gun owners secure their firearms when not in use.

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New Jersey bill to strengthen penalties for unsecured guns advances

by Chris Eger

Under new legislation that passed the New Jersey state Senate on Monday, gun owners who do not properly lock up their guns could see up to five years in prison.

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New Everytown study on mass shootings points finger at assault weapons

by Chris Eger

In analysis of 110 recent mass shootings, Everytown claims women are targeted out of proportion and that assault weapons create 63 percent more deaths when used.

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