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Bloomberg-backed Washington gun confiscation initiative garners 335K signatures
by Chris EgerGun control advocates last week turned in what they contend are enough signatures to add a voter referendum on Washington State’s proposed Extreme Risk Protection Order to the ballot this November.
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Plan to expand California gun violence restraining orders moves forward
by Chris EgerA bill that would broaden the pool of those who could seek an order from the court to seize a person's guns to include coworkers and school faculty is headed to the Assembly floor.
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Bloomberg group chips in $500K for new Washington ballot measure
by Chris EgerEverytown has sweetened the pot for gun control advocates looking to add a voter referendum on Washington State’s Extreme Risk Protection Order to the ballot this November.
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I594 Backers double down with new gun protection order initiative
by Chris EgerThe group that brought Washington voters expanded background checks has a new ballot referendum seeking to enshrine one-year gun violence restraining orders as law.
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California gun seizure program needs more money
by Chris EgerAttorney General Kamala Harris advised lawmakers the unique program to collect registered firearms in the state from those no longer eligible to possess them is still suffering a huge backlog.
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How to get a GVRO in California, aka ‘How to turn in your neighbor’
by Chris EgerCalifornia is the first state to codify the practice of so-called “Gun Violence Restraining Orders,” and here is how you get one.
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Attorney argues CA man’s seized 541-gun collection is legal
by Chris EgerAn attorney representing a California FFL holder whose extensive firearm collection was seized in dramatic fashion by authorities is claiming his rights have been violated.
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Governor signs California gun violence restraining order reform into law
by Chris EgerGov. Jerry Brown gave his signature to a popular bill backed by both sides of the debate to prevent unfair gun seizures and defend gun owners' rights.
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Lawmaker pushes to make filing false ‘gun violence restraining order’ a felony
by Chris EgerWith California's unique new law in place that allows for gun confiscations from those thought at risk, a state lawmaker wants to make sure it’s not abused.
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Gun violence restraining order measure on tap for Washington
by Chris EgerBacked by a powerful state gun control group, lawmakers in Washington are advancing legislation for 'Extreme Risk Protection Orders" to allow 14-day firearm confiscations.
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New York next to pursue gun violence restraining order legislation
by Chris EgerDays after California's precedent setting bill authorizing confiscatory gun seizures from those deemed a risk became law, New York may be next to examine the concept.
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Gov. Brown signs three gun control bills, kicks back ‘Ghost Gun’ act
by Chris EgerCalifornia's governor vetoed a measure regulating homemade firearms but signed a trio of other anti-gun bills into law Tuesday, including one to implement “gun restraining orders.”
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