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Senator enlists the help of NRA to teach Congress how to shoot

by Chris Eger

U.S. Sen. Luther Strange reached out to the National Rifle Association to obtain firearms training to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in the aftermath of an attack on House Republicans.

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Are left-wing groups getting more violent?

by Brian Seay

Experts note an increase in violence on both extremes of the political spectrum. But there’s a difference between clashes at a rally, and murder.

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Gun control groups turn up volume against suppressor deregulation after shooting

by Chris Eger

Though a recent high-profile shooting in Alexandria, Virginia did not involve a suppressor, gun control advocates pose the question "what if it had" to derail pending reform on the items.

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Holster company offers congressmen free gear, training

by Chris Eger

A Tennessee-based custom Kydex holster maker is offering free holsters and firearms training to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in the aftermath of an attack on House Republicans.

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Congressional shooter carried list of Republican lawmakers

by Christen Smith

Federal authorities said Friday the gunman in last week’s congressional shooting at a baseball field carried a list of Republican lawmakers in his pocket.

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Gun stocks rise after congressional shooting

by Christen Smith

Gun stocks for two major brands rose last week after a gunman opened fire on Republican lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game.

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‘The View’ weighs in on 2nd Amendment, self-defense, militias and more (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

With a high-profile shooting involving Republican lawmakers this week, the coffee gossip show went full speed ahead at the conversation on gun rights.

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Republicans back concealed carry reciprocity act for D.C.

by Chris Eger

On the heels of a shooting targeting unarmed Congressmen and their aides, legislation was introduced Thursday to recognize any valid concealed carry permit in Washington.

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ATF: Congressional shooter used 9 mm handgun, 7.62 caliber rifle

by Christen Smith

Federal officials said the man who shot a congressman and four others this week at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia used a 7.62 caliber rifle.

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Congressional shooting energizes both sides of gun debate

by Chris Eger

Wednesday's shooting at a Congressional baseball team practice resulted in calls for more gun control while Second Amendment groups place blame for the incident on "Democratic hate speech."

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Gun hearing cancelled on Capitol Hill after ball field shooting

by Christen Smith

Lawmakers cancelled a hearing scheduled Wednesday for a gun bill in the wake of the ball field shooting in Alexandria, Virginia earlier that same morning.

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BREAKING: GOP congressman, others shot during baseball practice outside D.C.

by Christen Smith

A GOP congressman and at least two others were struck Wednesday morning when a gunman opened fire at baseball field 10 miles outside D.C.

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