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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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