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FBI denies 1% of attempted gun purchases

by Christen Smith

An audit released Wednesday finds federal authorities deny about one percent of all attempted firearm sales using the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

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Are these 9 foods harder to purchase than a gun?

by Jennifer Cruz

An interesting article recently compared the purchase of certain foods - like Girl Scout cookies and Pappy Van Winkle - to buying a gun.

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Woman pleads guilty to straw buyer charges in Nebraska cop killing

by Chris Eger

A Georgia woman this week admitted to her role in buying a gun for a known gang member later used in killing a 29-year-old Omaha police officer.

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Georgia pawn shop sold guns that killed three officers in two separate incidents

by Jennifer Cruz

Authorities have discovered that the gun used to kill Omaha officer Kerrie Orozco was purchased from a Georgia pawn shop, the same shop where the gun used to kill two NYPD officers in December was also purchased.

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Study: anger, not mental health key factor in gun violence (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Those who exhibited the most concerning behavior weren't the ones with severe mental illness, but rather those with anger problems who wouldn't likely be prohibited from possessing a firearm in the first place, according to the study.

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More States Require a Waiting Period for Abortions than Purchasing Firearms

by Jennifer Cruz

A recent article has stirred a bit of controversy over two very hot topics: abortion and guns. The article indicates that in most states it’s easier to obtain a firearm than it is to get an abortion.

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