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Both sides offer gun control measures in the House
by Chris EgerReturning to Capitol Hill from vacation, both Democrat and Republican lawmakers are offering competing bills to halt gun sales to those on secretive government watch lists.
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House no fly/no buy bill introduced to bipartisan support
by Chris EgerA group of moderate lawmakers from both parties joined forces last week to introduce a bill to bring increased scrutiny to those on certain watch lists when buying guns.
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House sit-in ends as Senate takes test vote on no fly/no buy bill
by Chris EgerHouse Democrats wrapped up their 26-hour protest over gun violence Thursday after the body broke for vacation while the Senate took a cautious first step towards passing a compromise bill.
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Bipartisan lawmakers introduce compromise no fly/no buy proposal (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA group of moderate senators from both parties came together Tuesday to introduce a measure to the Senate to bring increased scrutiny to those on certain watch lists when buying guns.
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Senate tanks all 4 gun control measures introduced in wake of Orlando
by Chris EgerIt was all hands on deck Monday evening when a full 100-member Senate took roll calls on a set of gun control amendments only to see each one rejected in turn.
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Sit in on the White House conf call on banning AR-15s (AUDIO)
by Chris EgerWith a "We The People" petition to ban civilian ownership of the AR-15 gaining 180,000 signatures, the White House held a special call with Valerie Jarrett on Monday.
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Senate showdown vote on at least 4 gun control measures Monday
by Chris EgerShort-cutting the normal legislative process, the upper chamber of Congress will vote on four recently added amendments to a Justice Department spending bill focusing on increased gun restrictions.
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Senate showdown on gun control ends in narrow win for Second Amendment
by Chris EgerTwo 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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The NRA responds to the no fly list controversy (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerNRA News commentator Colion Noir weighs in on the latest push to turn the FBI's Terrorist Screening Database, the so-called "no fly list" into the "no gun buying list."
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