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Trump fires Obama Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

by Chris Eger

The White House on Friday relieved the nation's top doctor, known for his controversial statements on addressing gun violence as a public health issue.

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2015 gun rights wins and losses

by Chris Eger

It was a seesaw struggle for Second Amendment litigation at both the state and federal level in 2015, with important gains for privacy and carry rights but losses on weapons bans.

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Courts give 3rd pro-gun victory in ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case

by Chris Eger

A three-judge panel of federal appeals court judges last week found that Florida’s law prohibiting health care workers from asking about their patient’s firearms is legal.

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The fight on the home front

by Greg Camp

Let's take a moment to recognize that, in the aftermath of the San Bernardino massacre, two fundamental rights—gun ownership and religion—are at stake.

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Courts hand down another pro-gun victory in ‘Docs vs Glocks’ case

by Chris Eger

A federal court Tuesday rejected a request for rehearing over Florida's law prohibiting health care workers from asking about their patient’s firearms, lifting a long-standing injunction.

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Vivek Murthy officially sworn in as Surgeon General

by Chris Eger

Controversial former Brigham and Women’s physician Dr. Vivek Murthy was sworn in Wednesday as a vice admiral and 19th United States Surgeon General to the delight of gun control advocates.

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Physician and attorney lobby groups call for more background checks, gun restrictions

by Chris Eger

Seven major medical organizations as well as the American Bar Association Monday made a call to address gun violence as a public health issue to which they proposing a number of gun control recommendations as a cure.

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Dems reignite push to fill Surgeon General spot with controversial candidate

by Chris Eger

Some 91 House Democrats this week called upon the Senate to approve Vivek Murthy, criticized for his views on gun control, as the nation's top doctor.

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Gun rights group calls out White House over definition of Second Amendment

by Chris Eger

Gun Owners of America posted an open letter to President Obama to correct what they see as a false description of the Second Amendment on the White House website

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White House pauses on Surgeon General pick, recalibrating strategy (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Even after passing a Senate committee, the President's pick for Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, is stalling out over comments he made concerning gun control and gun ownership.

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President’s pro-gun control pick for Surgeon General drawing fire

by Chris Eger

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the current nomination for the position of Surgeon General, is not sitting well with Second Amendment advocates due his to pro-gun control messages.

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