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Alaska Democrat pushes gun bill after airport shooting
by Andrew SheppersonAn Alaskan lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow officials to temporarily take away guns from individuals deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.
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Arizona system alerts cops to mentally ill subjects
by Andrew SheppersonTragedies such as the Fort Lauderdale shooting have many concerned citizens wondering what should be done regarding the mentally ill and firearms, but one state already has a system designed to make law enforcement’s job safer when approaching mentally ill subjects.
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Shannon Watts fires shots at NRA in Teen Vogue
by Andrew SheppersonFounder of Moms Demand Action Shannnon Watts demonized the NRA for loosening gun laws in an editorial aimed at America’s youth.
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Anti-gun group: Airport shooting shows need to expand ‘gun violence restraining orders’
by Chris EgerA national gun control organization argued this week the Fort Lauderdale shooting should result in more states adopting preemptive gun confiscation laws for those deemed at risk.
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Lawmakers: Fort Lauderdale airport shooting shows reason to drop gun free zones
by Chris EgerIn the wake of a deadly airport shooting, two Florida Republicans are standing by their bills to remove airports in the Sunshine State from being listed as mandatory gun free zones.
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Florida sheriff says the mentally ill should not own guns
by Andrew SheppersonBroward County Sheriff Scott Israel said people suffering from mental illness should not own firearms, expressing this sentiment two days after a gunman killed five people at the Fort Lauderdale airport.
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After Fort Lauderdale shooting, concerns are raised over guns packed in checked luggage
by Andrew SheppersonThe gunman charged with killing five people at the Fort Lauderdale airport reportedly retrieved the handgun used in the attack from his checked bag.
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Fort Lauderdale shooting reactions fly past gunman and onto gun control
by Jacki BillingsWhile the attack continues to be investigated by the FBI in cooperation with local authorities, gun control groups and politicians wasted no time in using the shooting to comment on gun violence.
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