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Republicans retain narrow control of Senate as ‘gun sense’ candidates tank

by Chris Eger

The GOP defied expectations as voters in a number of key races cast ballots to keep their Senators in place, with only one Republican-- outspokenly in favor of gun control-- tanking.

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Some Republicans seeking reelection back gun control 

by Jared Morgan

Faced with reelection and in the wake of several mass shootings, some swing-state Republicans are backing measures to tighten regulations on gun ownership to prevent terrorism.

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Gun control advocates endorse GOP’s Toomey and Kirk in Senate races

by Chris Eger

Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly this week gave their support to a pair of incumbent Republican Senators up for reelection in November.

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Proposal floated to alert FBI when those formerly on watch list buy guns

by Chris Eger

A group of lawmakers including three Florida Democrats introduced legislation mandating the FBI be notified when someone who used to be on a terror watch list purchases guns or explosives.

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Senate showdown on gun control ends in narrow win for Second Amendment

by Chris Eger

Two anti-gun measures, which would have turned the no-fly-list into the no-gun-buy list and expanded background checks to private sales, were defeated Thursday in close votes.

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House lawmakers toss in more gun control proposals, call for bans

by Chris Eger

With Congress returning from recess this week, a bipartisan group in the U.S. House is seeking change to gun laws.

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Bipartisan bill introduced to make gun trafficking a felony

by Chris Eger

Lawmakers are planning this week to bring back legislation that would make selling guns to a prohibited possessor worth 20 years in federal prison.

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Republicans are to blame for Murthy, our anti-gun Surgeon General (AUDIO)

by Sara Tipton

Do I blame the Republicans for Murthy's confirmation? Absolutely.

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