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Pelosi criticizes GOP for pushing pro-gun bills after Scalise’s return
by Andrew SheppersonHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi followed up her praise of Majority Whip Steve Scalise's return to Capitol Hill with a stern rebuke of Republicans efforts to loosen gun regulations.
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Permitless concealed carry bills find approval in 2 state houses
by Chris EgerMeasures that would let the Constitution serve as a concealed carry permit were given the green light Wednesday by lawmakers in Michigan and North Carolina.
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Hawaii Senate unanimously approves controversial gun bill
by Christen SmithThe Hawaii Senate unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday that would allow cops to seize guns from owners “at-risk” of committing a violent crime.
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Constitutional carry bill proposed in North Carolina
by Chris EgerA group of House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a measure to make North Carolina the next state to grant concealed handgun carry without a permit.
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New Hampshire constitutional carry bill makes it out of House committee
by Andrew SheppersonNew Hampshire's constitutional carry bill is now one step closer to becoming law after being voted out of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Wednesday.
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Arizona lawmaker pushes bill for guns in public buildings
by Andrew SheppersonAn Arizona lawmaker proposed a bill Tuesday that would enable gun owners with concealed carry permits to carry guns into some public buildings.
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Bill filed to prevent President from restricting family gun transfers
by Daniel TerrillResponding to President Obama’s efforts to improve the background check system, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer a bill to “eliminate” the President’s authority to restrict firearm transfers among family members.
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Lawmaker wants ATF gun trace data open for use in lawsuits
by Chris EgerConnecticut Democrat U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is seeking to overturn a longstanding ban against using gun trace information in civil proceedings.
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Bill introduced to repeal law protecting gun industry from lawsuits
by Daniel TerrillThe Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act would repeal the decade old law that shields gun companies from litigation if an individual uses their products to harm another person.
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This week’s federal gun bill round up
by Daniel TerrillIn addition to the issuance of executive actions to expand background checks, Congress was a beehive of activity this week working on 11 gun bills.
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Michigan governor vetoes four gun bills to avoid confusion
by Chris EgerCiting that he was only sent half of the package of laws to reclassify how the state treats pneumatic guns, Michigan’s governor swatted away the quartet that did make his desk.
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Missouri Senate overrides governor’s pro-gun bill veto
by Jennifer CruzAlthough the bill had originally passed earlier this year in the Republican-dominated state house by an overwhelming 111-28 vote and the senate 21-7 vote, Gov. Jay Nixon halted the bill with a veto.
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