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Oregon gun confiscation bill creeps past legislature
by Chris EgerThe Oregon House gave a slim nod to gun control legislation on Thursday that would establish extreme risk protection orders, forcing subjects to surrender their firearms.
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Family of Alton Sterling files wrongful death lawsuit
by Jennifer CruzThe lawsuit says the city of Baton Rouge has a "pervasive policy of tolerating racist behavior by some of its officers," and calls Sterling’s death a result of poor training and inadequate procedures.
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The next generation: Why the gun industry is focusing on youth
by Jacki BillingsThrough products, marketing and education-based efforts, the industry is rallying around the fresh faces and new opportunities youth shooters bring.
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Gun owners disagree about essential safety precautions in homes with kids
by Christen SmithAmericans who own guns and those who do not hold different views about which safety precautions prove essential in a home with both kids and firearms.
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The BBC Can’t do Simple Math When it Comes to Kids and Guns
by Dean WeingartenLavaunti Broadbent was shot and killed during a crime spree in Minneapolis in July of 2015. He is one of the statistics from that year. He was 16 years old.
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Study finds 1,300 kids killed, 5,790 injured with guns per year
by Jennifer CruzThe study ranks firearm-related injuries as the third leading cause of death among American youth, but also shows rates of unintentional shootings involving minors decreasing alongside homicides.
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Indianapolis mother fatally shoots intruder during break-in (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzPolice say the woman was home with several young children at the time of the break-in but none of them were harmed.
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Study: Doctors can help provide gun safety resources for kids’ sake
by Christen SmithGun-related injuries hospitalize 20 children and adolescents daily, prompting some doctors to promote open communication between gun owners and medical practitioners.
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NC man pulls gun on kids throwing rocks at his house… or did he? (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe kids – and the teacher – admitted to the rock-throwing, but responding officers could not find any guns in the homeowner’s possession.
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ACLU sues for records on deadly Yemen raid
by Brian SeayThe American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday seeking the immediate release of records related to a deadly raid in Yemen earlier this year.
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Study finds 16 minors injured by guns each day
by Jennifer CruzA new study shows more than 5,800 kids and teens, or about 16 each day, were hospitalized in the United States in 2012 for gun-related injuries.
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Former NBA player shields kids during shooting
by Jennifer CruzThe random act of violence left Brandon Roy shot a single time in the leg, but he has since returned home and is expected to recover.
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