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Second Amendment group prods Tacoma to repeal Taser ban

by Chris Eger

A legal team retained by gun rights advocates are warning the Washington city that its prohibition on stun guns and tasers could land them in federal court.

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New Orleans strikes stun gun prohibition from city code

by Chris Eger

Following a court challenge in the form of a federal lawsuit on Second Amendment grounds, the Crescent City has lifted their ban on stun guns and tasers.

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New York AG: No Second Amendment right to a stun gun

by Chris Eger

The New York Attorney General has responded to a legal challenge to the state's Taser and stun gun ban by saying the devices are not “bearable arms” protected by the Constitution.

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Annapolis repeals stun gun ban after lawsuit

by Chris Eger

Two months after a Maryland man took Annapolis officials to federal court over their stun gun prohibition, the City Council passed emergency legislation to repeal the ban.

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Sessions clears committee, heads to full Senate vote on AG confirmation

by Chris Eger

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved the nomination by President Donald Trump of U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General.

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NRA steps up campaign for Sessions as Attorney General (VIDEOS)

by Chris Eger

The National Rifle Association is increasing their support for U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' stalling nomination to the spot of U.S. Attorney General.

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Violent protests break out in D.C. ahead of Trump inauguration

by Brian Seay

Protests turned riotous Friday as some 500 people, most of them dressed in black, used crowbars and hammers to smash windows, and started isolated fires in Washington D.C. ahead of Donald Trump’s swearing in ceremony.

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Sessions’ confirmation hearing ends, committee decision looms

by Brian Seay

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, had plenty to say about guns in his two day confirmation hearing, which was marred by protests and renewed allegations of racism.

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Annapolis resident files suit seeking to overturn local ban on Tasers

by Chris Eger

An Maryland man is taking Annapolis officials to federal court over their stun gun prohibition, arguing the city's ban on the devices is in violation of his Second Amendment rights.

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New York sued in federal court over statewide Taser ban

by Chris Eger

A small town mayor in New York on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against the Empire State’s ban on stun guns contending they are protected arms under the Second Amendment.

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New Orleans sued in federal court over Taser ban

by Chris Eger

A Louisiana man on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against the City of New Orleans’ ban on stun guns contending they are protected arms under the Second Amendment.

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New Jersey AG: Stun gun ban violates Second Amendment

by Brian Seay

New Jersey's attorney general has backed off of the state's stun gun ban, conceding that it's in violation of the Second Amendment.

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