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Court papers in I-594 lawsuit allowing Bloomberg groups to intervene
by Chris EgerU.S. District Court Judge Benjamin H. Settle on Monday issued an order to allow a number of gun control groups who backed the controversial I-594 ballot initiative to join a lawsuit against it as defendants.
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Federal judge shoehorns gun control groups into Washington background check suit
by Chris EgerA U.S. District Court judge has allowed a number of gun control groups who backed the controversial I-594 ballot initiative to join a lawsuit against it as defendants.
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Arizona lawmakers plan to ban expanded background check laws (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThe Arizona state House is on the verge of passing a measure that would establish an interstate compact that would effectively block any state or local transfer regulations on guns in excess of federal law.
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Moms group entrenches on 594 reform, seeks more gun control in Washington state (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerWhile lawmakers meet to correct flaws in the state's new voter-approved background check scheme, Moms Demand Action is rallying to prevent any changes while also pushing two new and far-reaching initiatives.
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Divided Colorado legislature quickly sinks 5 gun reform bills, passes 2 others (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA newly Republican-controlled Colorado state Senate moved forward a pair of pro-gun bills Monday while a Democrat-lead House "kill committee" torpedoed efforts to repeal draconian gun laws.
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Virginia Senate cans 12 bills from Gov. McAuliffe’s gun control agenda
by Chris EgerA Virginia Senate committee on Monday rejected a full dozen anti-gun measures on background checks, gun rationing and confiscations while approving bills to advance lifetime carry licenses and return of stolen guns by police.
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NAACP, Everytown, lawmakers call for more gun control after New York attack
by Chris EgerThe brutal execution-style attack Saturday that left New York Police Department officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liuby dead at the hands of a killer with an extensive criminal record has some calling for increased gun laws.
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Virginia Republicans not fans of governor’s proposed gun control measures
by Chris EgerGOP lawmakers in Virginia are dismissing Democrat Gov. Terry McAuliffe new series of gun control measures, which they term, "purely a political play."
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Virginia governor unveils new gun control push Monday
by Chris EgerGov. Terry McAuliffe will announce later today measures to ration firearms, expand background checks, and revoke carry permits under some circumstances.
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Does Washington’s I-594 measure cover nail guns?
by Chris EgerFear over how to interpret the 18-page background check law approved by Washington voters last month has some exploring murky language in the text.
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Background check expansion forces museum to return firearms to donors
by Chris EgerA small museum in Washington State is planning to pull a display of historical guns over questions about the legality of transfers following passage of Initiative 594.
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Everytown: ‘Washington was just the beginning’; warms ballot measures up in other states
by Chris EgerFollowing victory in an expanded background check ballot referendum in Washington State, gun control groups advise they are planning to take their now-winning model on the road in coming days.
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