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Dems continue effort to get special session in Florida to address new gun legislation

by Chris Eger

With Republican leaders downplaying the need, some Florida Democrats are trying to force the Secretary of State to poll lawmakers for a special session.

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California lawmakers full steam ahead on 11 gun control bills

by Chris Eger

Just days after a mass murder that left 49 dead in Orlando, Florida, dual Public Safety committees in the California legislature advanced nearly a dozen gun control measures.

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California advances more anti-gun bills, citing UCLA as a rallying cry

by Chris Eger

The California Assembly ushered five gun control proposals through floor votes Wednesday, with at least one lawmaker using this week's fatal murder-suicide at a state university in floor debate.

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Lawmaker tweets ‘Bye Felicia’ to concerns professors will leave if campus carry passes

by Chris Eger

The sponsor of a bill that would drop gun free zones at Tennessee public university and colleges for employees with carry permits had a quick reaction to threats by some school faculty to leave.

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Bill to video gun buyers, add restrictions to shops pulled

by Chris Eger

A California proposal to require video surveillance of shops including all purchases and parking lots as well as put a limit on gun store locations was pulled in the face of mounting opposition.

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Merrick Garland termed ‘most anti-gun nominee in recent history’

by Chris Eger

While many groups rushed to endorse the President's nominee to the Supreme Court, others feel the so-called moderate candidate is anything but when it comes to guns.

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President Obama nominates Merrick Garland to replace Scalia on Supreme Court

by Chris Eger

On Wednesday morning, the President named Merrick Garland, a current federal appeals court judge, to the open seat caused due to the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia.

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NH: Hunting with suppressors in final run to becoming law

by Chris Eger

A House bill that would allow sportsmen in New Hampshire to take game with a legal suppressor passed an important Senate committee vote unanimously on Wednesday.

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Home of the Minute Men up in arms on proposed ‘assault weapon’ ban

by Chris Eger

Lexington, Massachusetts earned an enduring place in the quest for American freedom and residents on Tuesday hotly debated a plan requiring some to turn in their arms.

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WV House fires off quick override of Tomblin veto on permitless carry

by Chris Eger

Less than 24 hours after Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's second veto in as many years of a bill to allow for constitutional carry, the West Virginia House voted to override.

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Tomblin vetoes WV constitutional carry bill again

by Chris Eger

As promised, West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin dropped veto ink on a widely supported measure that would allow for concealed carry without a permit.

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Gabby Giffords opens franchise in Minnesota, 3rd in 3 months

by Chris Eger

After founding groups in two other states since last December, the former lawmaker turned gun control champion announced the “Minnesota Coalition for Common Sense” this week.

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