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Democrats demand gun control post-Las Vegas, take aim at SHARE Act

by Chris Eger

Amid calls from anti-gun groups in the wake of a mass shooting, Democrats in Washington want to scuttle a sportsmen's package that includes easing suppressor laws for starters.

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Hartford gun buyback nets record 207 firearms

by Andrew Shepperson

A gun buyback held in Hartford, Connecticut, netted a total of 207 firearms Saturday, said to be a record number for the event.

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Gun control groups turn up volume against suppressor deregulation after shooting

by Chris Eger

Though a recent high-profile shooting in Alexandria, Virginia did not involve a suppressor, gun control advocates pose the question "what if it had" to derail pending reform on the items.

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Congressional shooting energizes both sides of gun debate

by Chris Eger

Wednesday's shooting at a Congressional baseball team practice resulted in calls for more gun control while Second Amendment groups place blame for the incident on "Democratic hate speech."

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Gun control advocates weigh in on death of Bob Owens

by Chris Eger

In the aftermath of the death of the founder and editor of the popular pro-gun website Bearing Arms, some who faced off with Owens in the past spoke out.

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Connecticut bill requiring those open carrying to show permits fails

by Chris Eger

A House measure mandating those carrying a visible pistol or revolver to produce their gun permit at the request of law enforcement has died in committee.

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Fort Lauderdale shooting reactions fly past gunman and onto gun control

by Jacki Billings

While the attack continues to be investigated by the FBI in cooperation with local authorities, gun control groups and politicians wasted no time in using the shooting to comment on gun violence.

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17 gun control groups announce endorsement of Clinton for president

by Chris Eger

With Election Day on the horizon, a number of gun control groups this week made it known they'd like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the White House.

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Rubio in hotly contested re-election race where gun politics, Orlando shooting may be key

by Chris Eger

Democrats need to hold their own and pick up four seats to control the U.S. Senate, and the race between incumbent Marco Rubio and challenger Patrick Murphy is one possible tossup.

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Mass. AG releases new info on ‘guns that are not assault weapons’

by Chris Eger

In what some gun rights advocates are calling a confusing development, Attorney General Maura Healey attempted to further clarify her reinterpretation of the state's assault weapon ban.

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Battle lines harden in Massachusetts ‘assault weapon’ rule change

by Chris Eger

Attorney General Maura Healey's recent ban on the sale of “Massachusetts-compliant” semi-auto rifles is seeing pushback from lawmakers as she gains support.

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Mass. semi-auto crackdown results in 2,549 rifles sold in one day

by Chris Eger

A unilateral decision by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to reinterpret the state's laws on "assault weapons" resulted in a great day for gun shops statewide.

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