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Gun politics year in review: Hello constitutional carry, more West Coast red tape

by Chris Eger

Lawmakers and advocates in 2016 sought to expand gun rights or implement gun control measures in a number of states, with a measure of success on both sides.

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Toomey to rehash background check bill in new Congress

by Chris Eger

On the fourth anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey signaled he would give his old bipartisan background check bill a fresh look.

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Priest who spent $3k in raffle to stop evil ‘assault rifle’ melts gun down

by Chris Eger

The priest who coughed up $3,000 in a charitable raffle so that the AR-15 would not get a chance to run free and “be used to kill kids in schools," has successfully turned the gun into a garden tool.

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More Maine voters cast ballots in gun referendum than for president

by Chris Eger

In the only state that saw an anti-gun voter referendum defeated this year, Mainers showed up in greater numbers than to decide the fight for the White House.

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Maine voters give Bloomberg’s ballot measure the boot

by Chris Eger

A campaign to expand background checks to include most gun transfers-- paid for in large part by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg-- was rejected by voters in Maine.

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Split votes on gun ballot measures bring mixed results on both sides

by Chris Eger

Voters in California, Nevada, Washington and Oregon approved stricter gun control initiatives while those in Maine, Kansas and Indiana leaned towards protecting the Second Amendment.

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Gun ballot measures in front of voters in 7 states

by Chris Eger

Voters from coast to coast on Tuesday will have to wrestle with a series of very different ballot initiatives revolving around gun politics.

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New poll shows support for Question 1 down

by Christen Smith

A new poll shows support for the state’s expanded background check ballot measure dropped four points this month.

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Anti-gun ex Pennsylvania attorney general sentenced to prison

by Chris Eger

Former Pennsylvania state Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who came to office on support from gun control groups, has been sentenced on felony perjury charges.

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Pennsylvania AG race one of sharp divide over gun policy

by Chris Eger

The two candidates vying to become the Keystone State's top law enforcement officer have very different views on gun control.

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Maine game wardens have ‘serious concerns’ with background check referendum

by Chris Eger

In the latest salvo of law enforcement coming out against Question 3, which would mandate background checks for private gun transfers, the Maine Warden Service has voiced concerns.

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Maine sheriffs make video for NRA opposing ballot measure (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Last week most Maine sheriffs announced they are recommending a “no” vote on Question 3 concerning expanding background checks on firearms to include most private transfers. This week they doubled down in an ad.

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