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New Bill Would Require Gun Owners to get 5 year Federal License

by Chris Eger

"If you need a license to drive a car, you should need a license to buy and possess a gun,” said U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, a Presidential candidate, and the bill's author.

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Court hears challenge to Washington expanded background check law

by Chris Eger

A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit heard arguments Monday over the legality of Washington’s voter-approved background check law for person-to-person gun transfers.

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ATF conducting urgent traces on Las Vegas shooter’s 42 recovered guns

by Brian Seay

While the ATF traces dozens of guns linked to Sunday’s massacre in Las Vegas, owners at two gun shops say the shooter bought weapons from them legally.

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Vegas gun shop auctioning 4,000 weapons, other items ahead of store closing (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The Gun Garage is closing its doors after five years in business and has a slew of guns, ammo, knives, and accessories being sold at significant discounts.

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Pennsylvania court sides with man in 4-year fight for license to carry

by Chris Eger

A Commonwealth Court this week handed down a victory for a man who authorities argued shouldn't have a gun license over old mental health records that no one could produce.

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Gov. Ducey signs Arizona anti-background check bill

by Chris Eger

Arizona's Republican governor Monday slammed the lid on future universal background check laws proposed by any local ordinance.

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Tenn. lawmaker sells rifle alongside lemonade (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Stewart presented legislation for expanded background checks on the same day he set up his lemonade stand, but it was quickly shot down.

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Arizona panel advances background check bill

by Christen Smith

An Arizona panel narrowly approved a measure Tuesday outlawing any future background check mandates for the transfer of private property — including guns.

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Iowa FFL pleads guilty to transferring gun without background check

by Chris Eger

An Iowa gun dealer on Tuesday pleaded guilty to selling a gun to a man who turned out to be ineligible to have it and then later lying to federal agents about the transfer.

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Expanded background check bills move forward in New Mexico

by Chris Eger

Measures mandating background checks on virtually all gun transfers passed out of committee in both chambers of the New Mexico legislature last week.

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Moms Demand Action and state lawmaker discuss guns in South Carolina

by Andrew Shepperson

Members of gun control group Moms Demand Action and a South Carolina lawmaker got together this week to discuss and try to find common ground on gun-related issues.

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House voted to reverse Obama background check rule

by Daniel Terrill

The Republican-controlled House voted 235-180 on Thursday to scrap a measure submitted by the Obama administration to prohibit some Social Security recipients from owning firearms.

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