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Gov. Jay Inslee calls for ‘bump stock ban’ law in Washington, echoed in D.C.
by Chris EgerIn the wake of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas, Washington's chief executive wants action to prevent what he termed "machine gun massacres" by banning a specific type of firearm accessory.
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‘I hate having to defend inanimate objects yet again, but…’
by Chris EgerThe speaker for a gun rights group on Monday addressed calls for gun control following the Route 91 Harvest country music festival shooting in Las Vegas.
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Democrats demand gun control post-Las Vegas, take aim at SHARE Act
by Chris EgerAmid calls from anti-gun groups in the wake of a mass shooting, Democrats in Washington want to scuttle a sportsmen's package that includes easing suppressor laws for starters.
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T-shirt memorial honors Washington gun violence victims
by Andrew SheppersonFor the second year in a row, a synagogue in Washington D.C. has put up a display of T-shirts to honor victims of gun violence in the area.
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Kentucky lawmaker launches new attempt at constitutional carry
by Chris EgerA Republican has pre-filed a bill for the upcoming session that would renew the legislative push to let the Second Amendment serve in place of a concealed carry permit.
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Milwaukee Mayor condemns constitutional carry proposal
by Andrew SheppersonA Wisconsin bill that would allow lawful gun owners to carry concealed firearms without a permit advanced out of a state Senate committee this week, but Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said he hoped that's as far as the legislation gets.
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California could soon share gun violence restraining order data with researchers
by Chris EgerA bill ordering the California Department of Justice to funnel data to the state's new gun violence research center is in Gov. Jerry Brown's hands.
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Rhode Island passes bill to expand firearms seizures in domestic violence cases
by Chris EgerThe Democrat-controlled General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a measure to step up mandatory gun surrenders in cases of protective orders and domestic abuse convictions.
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Wisconsin permitless carry legislation up for Senate committee vote
by Chris EgerFour months after holding lengthy public hearings on a constitutional carry bill, lawmakers on a key committee are set to vote on it this week.
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Five indicted in Michigan to Chicago straw purchasing scheme
by Andrew SheppersonFive men have been indicted in a straw purchasing scheme that brought at least nine handguns from Michigan to Chicago, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
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Chicago: 5 dead, 31 wounded in weekend shootings
by Andrew SheppersonThe violence continued in Chicago last weekend, as 5 people were killed and 31 more wounded in shootings around the city from Friday afternoon through Monday morning.
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Baltimore narrowly passes mandatory minimums for illegal guns
by Chris EgerThe City Council on Monday gave approval to a watered-down measure originally designed to bring strict sentencing for some found with guns.
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