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Bump stock targeted in proposed legislation
by Chris EgerCongressional lawmakers on Wednesday introduced bills to ban bump fire stocks and mandate smart gun use while other measures are in the works.
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Study: Gun-related injuries cost $2.8 billion per year in hospital charges
by Andrew SheppersonGun-related injuries are costing the American people billions of dollars per year in hospital charges, a new study has found.
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Gov. Jay Inslee calls for ‘bump stock ban’ law in Washington, echoed in D.C.
by Chris EgerIn the wake of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas, Washington's chief executive wants action to prevent what he termed "machine gun massacres" by banning a specific type of firearm accessory.
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Suicide and Guns: Maryland Study Debunks Itself
by Dean WeingartenAs shown in the image above, many countries with extreme gun control have higher suicide rates than the United States.
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Wisconsin suicide prevention bill would let people ban themselves from owning guns
by Andrew SheppersonA Wisconsin state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would let people ban themselves from owning handguns as a suicide prevention measure.
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Man accused of blowing up home to hide wife’s murder
by Jennifer CruzThe man admitted to the crime, but said he shot his wife several weeks before the explosion only after she asked him to because she couldn’t do it herself.
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New details emerge in Spokane-area school shooting
by Jennifer CruzThe 15-year-old said he didn’t target anyone specifically, he just wanted “to teach everyone a lesson about what happens when you bully others.”
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Father commits suicide after 2-year-old son finds gun, shoots self
by Jennifer CruzDespite efforts to disarm him, the emotionally distraught father shot himself in the head during a brief standoff with responding officers.
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Gottlieb and Stuber: Locking up guns, medication can help prevent suicide
by Andrew SheppersonWith the country's suicide rate at an all time high, a gun rights advocate and college professor are offering some simple advice that may help in its prevention.
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Parents sue police in an effort to retrieve late son’s seized handgun
by Chris EgerThe parents of a Rhode Island man who committed suicide want the agency that impounded his handgun without a warrant to give it back.
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High school teacher shoots self in classroom (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzSgt. Jesse Hambrick said they believe the teacher, who loaded a single bullet in the gun, had no intentions to hurt anyone other than himself.
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California man sets home on fire during armed standoff with police (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzPolice were called to the mobile home park after the man started walking around with a rifle challenging his neighbors to fight.
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