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House Votes Social Security Does Not Need to Report Mental Illness to NICS

by Greg Camp

The House has struck down an Obama-administration rule requiring the SSA to report people receiving benefits for a mental disability to the FBI.

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Alaska Democrat pushes gun bill after airport shooting

by Andrew Shepperson

An Alaskan lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow officials to temporarily take away guns from individuals deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.

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States strengthen background check system since Sandy Hook

by Jared Morgan

Everytown for Gun Safety released its analysis of FBI data and found that states are continuing to improve their reporting of mental health records to the federal background check system.

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