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Veteran caught in Connecticut ‘assault weapon’ catch-22

by Chris Eger

A Soldier serving overseas while his home state updated their regulations on owning certain firearms says he was left inadvertently in violation of the law.

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Two mayors, champions of gun control, indicted on corruption charges

by Chris Eger

Two Pennsylvania city leaders, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski and former Reading Mayor Vaughn Spencer, were charged this week with violations of federal public corruption laws.

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Charges dismissed against former Newtown teacher who carried gun to school

by Jennifer Cruz

A Connecticut court dismissed gun charges against a former teacher in Newtown, Connecticut, who was caught carrying a handgun on school property last April.

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Gun Rights Groups Join Remington in Sandy Hook Suit

by Jared Morgan

A handful of gun rights groups last month joined Remington in its defense against liability claims surrounding the December 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

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Alex Jones pressed on Sandy Hook conspiracies 

by Daniel Terrill

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones provided no greater insight nor did he disavow his repeated claims that the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax during his interview Sunday night with Megyn Kelly.

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Truther sentenced to 5 months in prison for threatening Sandy Hook father

by Brian Seay

A Florida woman was sentenced to five months in federal prison for threatening the father of a 6-year-old killed in the Sandy Hook massacre.

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More groups request to support Sandy Hook appeal

by Daniel Terrill

Gun control supporters filed requests to Connecticut’s Supreme Court asking if they could submit briefs supporting an appeal by families of Sandy Hook victims in their case against Remington Arms.

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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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Newtown will honor Sandy Hook victims with 15 minutes of silence

by Brian Seay

Officials in Newtown, Connecticut will mark the fourth anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre with 15 minutes of silence on Wednesday.

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Director says Sandy Hook Promise stole his short film for their PSA (VIDEOS)

by Chris Eger

Sandy Hook Promise’s "Evan" video has been a hit as far as gun control videos go, however a Texas film director says large parts of it were copied from his 2011 short.

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Sandy Hook truther charged for threatening victim’s parent

by Jennifer Cruz

Lucy Richards sent numerous messages warning of imminent death to Lenny Pozner, whose 6-year-old son, Noah, was one of 20 children killed at the school.

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Sandy Hook Promise PSA tackles signs of gun violence (VIDEO)

by Jacki Billings

A non-profit group looking to end gun violence released a new public service video Friday urging Americans to recognize warning signs of impending gun violence.

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