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Bill to remove and fine local officials over illegal gun laws now in governor’s hands
by Chris EgerThe Arizona legislature have sent Gov. Ducey a measure to add some serious teeth to the state's preemption laws and allow third parties to sue local governments for up to $100,000.
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Arizona passes novel plan to reject expanded background check laws
by Chris EgerA bill to establish an interstate compact restricting member states from adopting gun transfer requirements tougher than existing federal law is headed to the governor.
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Challenge to Colorado’s 2013 gun laws back to square one
by Chris EgerA federal appeals court on Tuesday refrained from ruling on the constitutionality of the gun laws themselves, and vacated a lower court's ruling that upheld them.
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Lawmaker seeks training requirement, increased controls for gun owners
by Chris EgerThe sweeping proposed changes include a nearly one month potential waiting period, universal background checks on transfers, proof of training and mandatory gun lock use.
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Catholic bishop of Houston rails against open carry, semi-auto weapons
by Chris EgerIn 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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Sorry gun control crowd, a rifle emoji may be added soon
by Chris EgerDespite a campaign backed by an anti-gun group in New York, the group that regulates smart phone emojis may be adding even more digital weapons.
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Brady Campaign to honor Hillary for leadership on gun control
by Chris EgerThe Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is set to honor Hillary Clinton at an upcoming gala next month, presenting her the Cuomo Visionary Award.
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Chicago Archbishop: Second Amendment ‘has been perverted’
by Chris EgerArchbishop 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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Brady group calls for Oregon sheriff to step down
by Chris EgerBecause of his comments on gun control, the Brady Campaign is demanding Douglas County Sheriff and head UCC shooting investigator John Hanlin step down.
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Colorado’s strict 2013 gun laws back in federal court
by Chris EgerA federal appeals court Monday heard oral arguments over laws limiting magazine capacity and expanding background checks to include almost all firearm sales.
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Gun control advocates launch campaign to drop gun emoji from iPhones (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerAn anti-gun organization in New York on Thursday debuted a social media campaign to convince Apple to remove the ideogram depicting a gun from their iPhones.
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Gun rights lawsuit over Washington background check law dismissed
by Chris EgerU.S. District Court Judge Benjamin H. Settle on Thursday issued an order to dismiss a suit brought by a number of Second Amendment advocates on the controversial I-594 ballot initiative passed last November.
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