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Wisconsin lawmaker to introduce bill allowing CCW permit holders to carry on private school grounds

by Christen Smith

Rep. Jesse Kremer wants to adjust the state’s concealed carry law to allow permit holders to carry on school grounds.

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Campus carry criticisms based on faulty assumptions, gun advocates say

by Christen Smith

One prominent gun violence researcher's criticism of campus carry laws based on faulty assumptions, gun advocates say.

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Vanderbilt professor worries about gun laws in a Trump presidency

by Greg Camp

Jonathan M. Metzl, professor of sociology at Vanderbilt University, has written an article for HuffPo, titled, “Guns in Donald Trump’s America.”

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NYC Mayor to pay ex-gang members $13 million to act as ‘violence interrupters’

by Chris Eger

Wednesday New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave details of a $12.7 million "Gun Violence Crisis Management System" to make Gotham's streets safer.

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Study indicates Missouri’s spike in murders result of repeal of permit, background check law

by Jennifer Cruz

A 16 percent increase in the state's homicide rate is attributed to Missouri's decision to repeal it's law requiring a permit to purchase and background checks on handgun purchases, the study indicates.

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