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Washington D.C. Statehood is a Gun Control Issue

by Chris Eger

Anti-gun advocates are all-in when it comes to making the current District of Columbia America's 51st State.

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Veteran caught in Connecticut ‘assault weapon’ catch-22

by Chris Eger

A Soldier serving overseas while his home state updated their regulations on owning certain firearms says he was left inadvertently in violation of the law.

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PolitiFact calls out Senate candidate for saying opponent supports gun registry

by Andrew Shepperson

While announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, Montana Republican Matt Rosendale took the opportunity to criticize his Democratic opponent Sen. Jon Tester for his Second Amendment record, but it turns out his comments may have been a bit hyperbolic.

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Fewer shootings, but more murders in Chicago as top cop calls for more gun laws

by Brian Seay

Chicago's top cop says CPD has recovered 5,000 firearms this year, but called for more gun laws to help drive down the city’s persistent gun violence.

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Canadians continued to buy restricted firearms at a consistent rate in 2016

by Ben Philippi

According to the recently published annual report from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police commissioner of firearms, Canadians continued to buy restricted firearms at a consistent rate in 2016.

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Michigan: Bill filed to eliminate handgun registration requirement

by Chris Eger

Legislation filed in the House last week would end the longstanding practice of registering pistols with law enforcement in Michigan.

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Candidate who criticized gun registry once profited from company that will help build one

by Brian Seay

Greg Gianforte, a Republican candidate for Congress who criticized his opponent for a gun registry idea, once made millions from a company that will soon build a gun registry.

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Navajo Nation residents may soon have to register their firearms under new bill

by Chris Eger

Legislation recently introduced in the Navajo Tribal Council would require those residing in the nation to register their guns with tribal police.

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The anti-gun response to President Trump ‘sending in the Feds’ to Chicago

by Greg Camp

Donald Trump has said that if Chicago can't reduce gun violence, he will “send in the Feds!” But anti-gunners are demanding their own favorite solutions.

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Oregon governor includes gun control in 2017 legislative agenda

by Chris Eger

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown released her legislative agenda at her swearing in ceremony Monday asking lawmakers to close a series of "loopholes" in the state’s firearm laws.

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Texas lawmaker introduces pro-gun 4-pack of bills in state Senate

by Chris Eger

Republican Sen. Don Huffines filed a package of legislation on Wednesday he argues will preserve Texans' Second Amendment rights for future generations.

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Virginia Democrat wants state to study gun registration viability

by Chris Eger

A Northern Virginia lawmaker would like to study the feasibility and costs of establishing a firearm registration program for firearms purchased in the Commonwealth.

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