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Following on the heels of similar controversial efforts in other states to support expanded background checks, the group released a report this week contending one in 18 private sales in Oregon are to those who can’t have a gun.

The post Everytown claims some 1,300 Oregon criminals obtain guns online appeared first on Guns.com.

With gun rights groups coming out in force against a measure to expand background checks to almost all firearms transfers, the sponsor of the legislation is set to restructure the issue.

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A measure that promises to make Vermont safer by expanding background checks to include almost all gun transfers saw heavy public debate Tuesday in Montpelier.

The post Crowds of vocal citizens swarm Vermont statehouse for background check hearing appeared first on Guns.com.

As part of an investigation into online gun sales in Vermont, Michael Bloomberg's Everytown group used a series of photos from a real gun shop-- who now is threatening a lawsuit.

The post Gun store cries foul after Bloomberg group uses their images in online sting appeared first on Guns.com.

A measure that promises to make Vermont safer by expanding background checks to include almost all gun transfers has made quick enemies at the highest levels of state politics.

The post Strong early opposition to Vermont gun control efforts, to include the Governor appeared first on Guns.com.

A series of dummy transactions set up by a gun control group through an online classified service claims domestic abusers, fugitives from justice, and drug traffickers are buying.

The post Everytown sting claims 1 in 24 online gun buyers prohibited from possessing guns appeared first on Guns.com.

Fear over how to interpret the 18-page background check law approved by Washington voters last month has some exploring murky language in the text.

The post Does Washington’s I-594 measure cover nail guns? appeared first on Guns.com.

A small museum in Washington State is planning to pull a display of historical guns over questions about the legality of transfers following passage of Initiative 594.

The post Background check expansion forces museum to return firearms to donors appeared first on Guns.com.

This week the Bloomberg-backed Everytown for Gun Sense group chipped in an additional $300,000 in funds to the war chest for Washington State's upcoming anti-gun ballot initiative, now funded at $9.45 million.

The post Gun control group throws additional funds into I-594, now at nearly $10 million appeared first on Guns.com.

With just three weeks left before the November general election asks voters to decide on two contradictory gun measures, the latest poll shows an apparent drop in numbers on both sides.

The post Poll suggest both gun initiatives in Washington losing steam (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

After research into five online sites that list firearms for private sales in Washington State, Everytown for Gun Safety released a report this week contending that 10 percent of sales are to those who can’t have a gun.

The post Gun control group contends that 1 in 10 online guns sales are to criminals appeared first on Guns.com.

Armslist.com, what some call the Craig's List for guns, has no liability in the 2011 murder of a woman killed by a stalker who bought a gun from the website, a federal court ruled.

The post Federal court rules Armslist not liable in woman’s death appeared first on Guns.com.