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Secret Service performs live-fire near White House to calibrate shot spotter

by Chris Eger

The U.S. Secret Service announced last week they would take advantage of President Trump's weekend trip to Camp David to use a series of gunshots to test for vulnerabilities.

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Scalise released from ICU in serious condition

by Christen Smith

Rep. Steve Scalise remains in serious condition Wednesday after being transferred out of the ICU, NBC News reported.

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House majority leader says Scalise on the mend after readmission to ICU

by Christen Smith

Rep. Steve Scalise appears on the mend after hospital staff readmitted him into the intensive care unit last week for surgery to treat an infection.

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Scalise transferred out of ICU after congressional shooting

by Christen Smith

Hospital staff transferred the congressman out of intensive care nine days after a 7.62 mm caliber rifle round tore through his left hip.

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Senator enlists the help of NRA to teach Congress how to shoot

by Chris Eger

U.S. Sen. Luther Strange reached out to the National Rifle Association to obtain firearms training to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in the aftermath of an attack on House Republicans.

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Gun control groups turn up volume against suppressor deregulation after shooting

by Chris Eger

Though a recent high-profile shooting in Alexandria, Virginia did not involve a suppressor, gun control advocates pose the question "what if it had" to derail pending reform on the items.

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Holster company offers congressmen free gear, training

by Chris Eger

A Tennessee-based custom Kydex holster maker is offering free holsters and firearms training to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in the aftermath of an attack on House Republicans.

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Record attendance at Congressional Baseball Game in wake of shooting

by Christen Smith

Nearly 25,000 people filled Nationals Stadium in Washington D.C. Thursday to watch Republicans and Democrats duke it out for charity.

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Republicans back concealed carry reciprocity act for D.C.

by Chris Eger

On the heels of a shooting targeting unarmed Congressmen and their aides, legislation was introduced Thursday to recognize any valid concealed carry permit in Washington.

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Congressional shooting energizes both sides of gun debate

by Chris Eger

Wednesday's shooting at a Congressional baseball team practice resulted in calls for more gun control while Second Amendment groups place blame for the incident on "Democratic hate speech."

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Gun hearing cancelled on Capitol Hill after ball field shooting

by Christen Smith

Lawmakers cancelled a hearing scheduled Wednesday for a gun bill in the wake of the ball field shooting in Alexandria, Virginia earlier that same morning.

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Alleged fake news ‘Pizzagate’ gunman faces federal charges

by Brian Seay

Court documents filed Tuesday show the man who allegedly went to a Washington D.C. restaurant to investigate a fake child sex ring was planning a “possibly” violent raid.

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