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Lawmakers calls on gun retailers to close ‘Charleston Loophole’
by Chris EgerA group of 13 Senate Democrats are challenging the nation's licensed gun dealers to stop transferring firearms to those who do not complete a background check
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‘Krusher’ Kovalev to box with ammo-branded trunks after all
by Chris EgerHBO officials confirmed to Guns.com that there would not be an issue with boxer Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev's Tulammo-branded trunks in Saturday's upcoming title bout
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HBO demands boxer drop his ammo-branded shorts
by Chris EgerHome Box Office is demanding champion boxer Sergey Kovalev remove the logo of an ammunition company from his shorts before an upcoming title bout this weekend
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Seattle considering special sales tax on guns and ammunition
by Chris EgerCity Council president has proposed a tax on every firearm and round of ammo sold in the city, which would be used to fund gun violence prevention programs.
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UPS moves to stop carrying shipments of firearms suppressors
by Chris EgerIndustry groups are working with United Parcel Service to reverse its recent decision to no longer ship registered Title II suppressors, even in cases where the items are going from dealer to dealer.
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Smart gun company loses founder as N.J. considers scrapping mandate
by Chris EgerIn a setback for smart gun advocates, German firm Armatix has offloaded its long-time president while New Jersey lawmakers mull over repealing a controversial law mandating their use.
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Lawmakers, gun control groups seek to close ‘Iron Pipeline’ of illegal firearms into New York City
by Chris EgerFollowing the murder of NYPD Officer Brian Moore this past weekend by a felon with a revolver stolen in 2011 from a gun store in Georgia, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and Everytown are calling for change.
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German ‘smart gun’ company doubling down with 9mm marketed to police
by Chris EgerArmatix, who currently has 5,000 unsold .22-caliber iP1 personalized handguns in storage, plans to develop a larger caliber version for a second go at the U.S. market.
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Historic Colt factory to become national park, but not without controversy
by Chris EgerCongress approved transforming the former Colt Factory in Hartford into a National Park, but the effort lacks support from Colt itself and the gun industry.
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New Jersey won’t be selling smart guns exclusively, attorney general says
by Jared MorganThe New Jersey Attorney General’s office recently decided that the so-called Armatix “smart gun” does not meet the state’s personalized handgun law passed in 2002.
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House Republican drawing attention to microstamping mandate
by Chris EgerRep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) has introduced a House Resolution calling out controversial practices on microstamping technology and its results on firearm production.
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Candidates for ‘smart gun’ mandates lose out in Massachusetts primary
by Chris EgerIn the Massachusetts primary election last week, two candidates pushing smart gun requirements, one a current U.S. Representative, the other a would be Attorney General, found themselves coming up short.
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