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House passes bill to restore gun rights to Veterans
by Chris EgerJust a month after its introduction, a House bill to reverse the Department of Veterans Affairs’ practice of reporting some veterans to the FBI’s NICS system has been sent to the Senate.
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House Republicans push to restore gun rights to Veterans
by Chris EgerLawmakers have proposed a bill that would reverse the Department of Veterans Affairs' practice of reporting veterans to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check system.
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Missing from the Social Security NICS conversation: 4.7 million records
by Chris EgerWith legislation approved by Congress on Wednesday to block a pending rule stripping gun rights from some SSA beneficiaries, a fact often ignored is that it will not have an impact on the millions of records already on file.
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Rand Paul seeks to establish protections for vets, seniors on NICS list
by Chris EgerThe Kentucky Republican has introduced legislation to allow more due process for those reported to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by the VA and Social Security Administrations.
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Lawmakers want answers why VA stripped 260K vets of gun rights
by Chris EgerTwo Senate Republicans are seeking to understand the VA's practice of reporting veterans to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check system.
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VA quizzing vets about gun ownership in exchange for free locks (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerSome vets are coming forward with reports that the Veterans Affairs Administration is sending out letters offering up to four free gun locks in return for information about their firearms.
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