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Attorney General confirmation vote delayed by Democrats
by Andrew SheppersonDemocrats have successfully delayed the confirmation vote for President Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, saying they needed more time to review.
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33 House Dems introduce bill to ban import of broadly defined ‘assault weapons’
by Chris EgerLed by a California Democrat who has a memorial wall to gun violence victims outside her office, the bill would ban import of many types of semi-auto firearms.
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Capps introduces gun violence restraining order bill to Congress
by Chris EgerCalifornia Democrat Rep. Lois Capps has introduced a "Pause for Safety" bill into the U.S. House after bringing a leading gun control advocate to the State of the Union Address.
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Researcher fact-checks Feinstein on Assault Weapons Ban figure
by Chris EgerThe researcher behind the key statistic that the lawmaker cites as making it effective is debunking Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s decade-long federal ban on “assault weapons.”
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California: Isla Vista inspired ‘Gun Restraining Order’ bill in last push
by Chris EgerA bill that would provide for “gun violence prevention orders,” introduced just days after the Isla Vista killings, is coming to a final vote in the California legislature.
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California Democrats bring ‘Pause for Safety’ gun-control bill to U.S. Congress
by Chris EgerIn a joint effort by U.S. Rep. Lois Capps and Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, a bill that would provide for "gun violence prevention orders" was announced Thursday.
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Lawmakers renew call for universal background checks following CA spree killing
by S.H. BlannelberryFollowing the killing rampage this past Friday near Santa Barbara, lawmakers are calling for strengthening the nation's gun laws with an emphasis on enhanced background checks.
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House Reps. call for White House to ban import of “military style firearms”
by Chris EgerOn Wednesday, 82 members of the House of Representatives called on President Obama to put a ban on imports of what they deem to be "military-style firearms."
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Rep calls for President to ban “assault weapon” imports due to Yee case
by Chris EgerCiting the fact that now-suspended California state Sen. Leland Yee allegedly planned to help bring illegal guns into the country, Rep. Jackie Speier(D-CA) is calling for the President to ban the import of 'lethal assault weapons.’
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Feinstein putting pressure on Obama to ban semi-auto imports (VIDEO)
by S.H. BlannelberrySen. Dianne Feinstein is urging president Obama to prohibit the import of "of all semiautomatic rifles that can accept, or be readily converted to accept, a large-capacity ammunition magazine of more than 10 rounds" as well as other commonly transferred firearms.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein on prospect of new gun laws: ‘There’s a hammerlock on the Congress by gun owners’ (VIDEO)
by S.H. BlannelberryCalifornia Sen. Dianne Feinstein told CBS's "Face the Nation' on Sunday that passing new federal gun laws is not going to happen because gun owners and gun rights organizations "have a hammerlock on Congress."
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D.C. Double Standard: Sen. Feinstein gets guns to push gun control agenda, GOP senators do not (VIDEO)
by S.H. BlannelberryD.C. and Philadelphia police allowed Sen. Dianne Feinstein to display "illegal" guns to push her ban on "assault weapons." Though, when GOP senators wanted to argue against the ban, they were not given the same courtesy.
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