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Maryland Governor Vetoes Ban on Private Long Gun Transfers

by Chris Eger

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan last week dripped veto ink on bills that would criminalize person-to-person transfers of shotguns and rifles without a background check.

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Governor catching flak over sidelined Nevada expanded background check law

by Chris Eger

Nevada's Republican governor, Brian Sandoval, has asked for further guidance on implementation of a voter-approved universal background check law which never took effect.

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Court hears challenge to Washington expanded background check law

by Chris Eger

A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit heard arguments Monday over the legality of Washington’s voter-approved background check law for person-to-person gun transfers.

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Gun service suspension possible in Washington state budget crisis

by Chris Eger

Officials have warned that if a budget is not worked out in coming days, state services supporting gun sales and licensing could be put on hold.

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Maine becomes 9th state to ban future gun registration

by Chris Eger

Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Monday gave his signature to a bill that prohibits the keeping of a list or registry of privately owned firearms or gun owners.

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Gun control group to Nevada AG on background checks: ‘Do your job’ (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

The advocates who backed a stalled background check ballot initiative blasted Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt for speaking at the NRA's convention last week.

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Joe Manchin: Trump can ‘make a difference’ on background check expansion

by Chris Eger

West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin on Friday said that President Trump can "apply gun sense" should a renewed effort surface towards universal background checks for gun sales.

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Maine pushes to make it harder for voter initiatives to succeed

by Chris Eger

Maine was the only state that saw an anti-gun voter referendum defeated in last year's election cycle and lawmakers want to keep similar proposals off the ballot.

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Meet the Teddy Gun, a gun control spot comparing toy regs to gun regs (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

An Illinois gun control group argues that federal safety regulations for the manufacture of domestic toys are much more strict than those for firearms.

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Nevada background check expansion still in holding pattern

by Chris Eger

While the controversial Question 1 ballot initiative was narrowly approved by Nevada voters, its effective date is still up in the air.

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Oregon governor includes gun control in 2017 legislative agenda

by Chris Eger

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown released her legislative agenda at her swearing in ceremony Monday asking lawmakers to close a series of "loopholes" in the state’s firearm laws.

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Nevada’s $20M background check law frozen by attorney general

by Chris Eger

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt last week issued an opinion that the new expanded background check law narrowly approved by voters does not meet legal muster and can't take effect.

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