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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform

by Brian Seay

“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.

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Kansas student activist group warns U.S. embassies about campus carry law

by Christen Smith

A Kansas University student and gun control activist emailed an open letter Tuesday to U.S. embassies abroad warning of the state’s campus carry law.

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Following criticism, Facebook backtracks on ban of iconic war photo

by Jennifer Cruz

Kim Phuc, the girl seen in the photo, is saddened by the fact that the focus is on nudity rather than the truth and horror of war captured in the photo.

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Billboard’s open letter to Congress signed by Hollywood elites

by GDC Staff

Organized by gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety, nearly 200 top artists and executives signed this open letter to Congress. For the full list, check out Billboard's website.

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Gun industry pens open letter to Obama

by Daniel Terrill

The National Shooting Sports Foundation tells the President that the gun industry is “profoundly disappointed” in his recent statements that the industry “stand in the way of improving public safety.”

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NRA letter: ‘Good Citizens and Good Neighbors: The Gun Owners’ Role’

by Joey Clementine

In response to recent open carry demonstrations in Texas, NRA published a letter to gun owners on May 30 about the gun owner's etiquette.

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