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Gabby Giffords, Mark Kelly start Ohio-based gun control group
by Chris EgerThe former lawmaker and her astronaut husband behind Americans for Responsible Solutions this week founded the group's eighth state-based franchise since 2015.
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Gov. Ducey signs Arizona anti-background check bill
by Chris EgerArizona's Republican governor Monday slammed the lid on future universal background check laws proposed by any local ordinance.
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Trump fires Obama Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
by Chris EgerThe 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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Gabby Giffords starts Arizona gun control group aimed at expanding background checks
by Chris EgerGiffords founded at least her seventh state franchise last week, the latest with a mandate to bring more regulations to the state she formerly represented.
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Republicans retain narrow control of Senate as ‘gun sense’ candidates tank
by Chris EgerThe GOP defied expectations as voters in a number of key races cast ballots to keep their Senators in place, with only one Republican-- outspokenly in favor of gun control-- tanking.
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9 seats up for grabs that could change control of the Senate
by Chris EgerOn Tuesday, Democrats only need to keep their current share of the Senate and pick up four seats currently held by Republicans to win control of the upper chamber of Congress.
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NJ Senate passes bill to make gun confiscation easier in domestic violence cases
by Chris EgerLawmakers in New Jersey this week gave unanimous approval to a bipartisan bill that changes how domestic abusers surrender their weapons.
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New Jersey house fails to override 2 Christie gun control vetoes
by Chris EgerAttempts by state Democrats to overturn New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s veto of two anti-gun measures flopped, again.
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Christie vetoes gun bill dealing with firearms and domestic situations
by Chris EgerNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie issued a conditional veto Monday for a bipartisan bill that would have increased mandatory surrenders of guns after domestic violence allegations.
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Vivek Murthy officially sworn in as Surgeon General
by Chris EgerControversial 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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Battle lines drawn for proposed federal background check expansion
by Chris EgerAdvocates both for and against a rebooted nationwide push, announced Wednesday to mandate background checks for virtually all gun transfers to include private sales, are promising a fight.
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Gun control group throws additional funds into I-594, now at nearly $10 million
by Chris EgerThis week the Bloomberg-backed Everytown for Gun Sense group chipped in an additional $300,000 in funds to the war chest for Washington State's upcoming anti-gun ballot initiative, now funded at $9.45 million.
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