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Background check law credited for blocking 3 million sales

This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the Brady bill’s signing into law and with it comes a record number of checks performed in a single year as well as a milestone for blocked sales.

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Nancy Reagan tipped the Gipper’s scales on Brady Bill

Nancy Reagan was known for much, but in the gun world she’s probably best known as the force that helped tip the scales in the battle over gun control.

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Newtown: Gun Control Ground Zero (VIDEO)

A look at how Sandy Hook changed the gun control debate in the picturesque town of Newtown, also home to one of the largest gun lobbies in the country.

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Author claims Ronald Reagan carried gun during presidency (VIDEO)

The same moment that inspired President Ronald Reagan to support one of the biggest efforts in gun control history also inspired him to carry a gun.

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Brady Campaign releases report on 20 years of background checks, claims success, but others disagree (VIDEO)

Last Friday marked the 20th anniversary of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act going into effect and The Brady Campaign celebrated the occasion by releasing a report detailing what it deems as the law’s success in reducing gun violence. However, not everyone is convinced.

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