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Bump stock targeted in proposed legislation

by Chris Eger

Congressional lawmakers on Wednesday introduced bills to ban bump fire stocks and mandate smart gun use while other measures are in the works.

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Chaffetz: Background checks ‘will obviously become an issue” after Vegas shooting

by Christen Smith

A former Utah congressman told Fox News background check proposals will get renewed interest in the wake of Sunday's shooting in Las Vegas.

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Gov. Jay Inslee calls for ‘bump stock ban’ law in Washington, echoed in D.C.

by Chris Eger

In the wake of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas, Washington's chief executive wants action to prevent what he termed "machine gun massacres" by banning a specific type of firearm accessory.

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ATF: Firearms tracing down in 2016

by Christen Smith

Firearm traces decreased marginally last year, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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ATF: Firearm tracing requests hit all-time high

by Christen Smith

Firearm traces are at an all time high, exceeding 400,000 so far this year -- the most ever recorded in the National Tracing Center's 29-year-history.

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ATF agent in charge, federal attorney at center of misconduct probe fired

by Christen Smith

A senior government agent and a federal prosecutor at the center of a misconduct probe lost their jobs this week within the Department of Justice.

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ATF: Gun traces in Canada up 20 percent over the last five years

by Christen Smith

Guns recovered and traced in Canada increased 20 percent over the last five years, according to a federal report published last week.

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House Republicans seek to limit ATF guns and ammo rule changes

by Chris Eger

A group of over 30 lawmakers introduced a measure last week that would bar the ATF's ability to restrict some ammunition and guns via reclassification.

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DOJ budget highlights ‘law and order’ priorities, but cuts funding and personnel

by Brian Seay

A 2018 budget proposal includes about a billion dollars in cuts to the DOJ, but directs hundreds of millions to crime reduction and immigration enforcement.

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Former Border Patrol agent charged with possessing homemade silencer, machine gun parts

by Brian Seay

A former U.S. Border Patrol agent is now facing federal charges for possession of drugs and gun parts officers found in his car following a high-speed police chase late last year.

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Federal court overturns California gun rights victory on appeal

by Chris Eger

The U.S. Ninth Circuit on Tuesday vacated a ruling against an Alameda County, California law barring gun stores within 500 feet of residential properties and ordered a rehearing.

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Gun groups claim 2A civil rights win in California county

by Jared Morgan

A gun law was shot down in the California Bay Area on Monday using a mapping software to prove gun dealers were unjustly being prevented from setting up shop.

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