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Obama’s Parting Shot at the Second Amendment
by Jeff KnoxThe Social Security Administration announced they will be reporting thousands of Social Security benefit recipients to the FBI's National Instant Check System as “prohibited persons.”
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Oregon governor includes gun control in 2017 legislative agenda
by Chris EgerOregon Gov. Kate Brown released her legislative agenda at her swearing in ceremony Monday asking lawmakers to close a series of "loopholes" in the state’s firearm laws.
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Fixing state background check reporting still a work in progress
by Christen SmithDespite six years of lobbying efforts and successful legislation in 16 states, the campaign to “Fix NICS” continues coming up short, a federal audit finds.
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Bloomberg drops $250K to back governor who signed gun law expansion
by Chris EgerIn support of her first run at election to her position, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has received a big donation from an anti-gun billionaire philanthropist.
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Gov. Brown launches tough gun control push for Oregon with executive orders
by Chris EgerAmong the measures enacted by the Governor include directing the state police to track and analyze gun transactions and urging Congress to ban "assault weapons" and enact no fly/no buy legislation.
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Federal Trend – Expand Prohibited Persons Rather Than Ban Guns
by AmmolandIf a convicted felon remains a sufficient risk that he should not be allowed to possess a firearm, then why is he allowed to roam free???
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No Surprise That Administration’s ‘Second Chance’ Excludes Gun Rights
by David CodreaIf serious, the administration would support the right to defend that "second chance at life." That is, assuming the “debt to society” has truly been paid.
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Man who shot armed robber turns out to be convicted felon, but charges not likely
by Jennifer CruzThe Knoxville Police Department said the case is closed and according to a local attorney, Issac Scruggs would only face charges if the federal government intervened, which he said would be unusual and unlikely.
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Report finds majority of cop killers had guns illegally
by Jennifer CruzFifty-two percent of cases were at the hands of a person prohibited from otherwise legal gun ownership due to criminal, mental health or other history.
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Study: anger, not mental health key factor in gun violence (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThose who exhibited the most concerning behavior weren't the ones with severe mental illness, but rather those with anger problems who wouldn't likely be prohibited from possessing a firearm in the first place, according to the study.
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Felon Shot Days after being Disarmed
by Dean WeingartenA felon was shot while attacking an off duty officer. He had been disarmed just a few days prior. Monitoring of felons works. Background checks don't.
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California governor signs gun-tracking improvement bill into law
by Chris EgerGov. Jerry Brown this week signed a bill that will help cross-reference state firearm purchase and possession records looking for illegally owned guns.
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