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Scalise back to work on Capitol Hill
by Christen SmithA wounded Rep. Steve Scalise -- the Louisiana Republican nearly killed at a congressional baseball practice in June -- returned to Capitol Hill Thursday.
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Charleston Church shooter wants to fire his Jewish, Indian lawyers
by Christen SmithThe man convicted of murdering nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church in 2015 wants a federal appeals court to dismiss his non-white legal team.
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Officials applaud pro bono work of anti-violence group as they await funding during Connecticut’s budget impasse
by Brian Seay‘Project Longevity’ has been fighting gang violence in the state’s largest cities since 2012. But a budget impasse is forcing the group to work without pay.
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Judge dismisses Sarah Palin’s defamation case against New York Times
by Christen SmithA federal judge decided the newspaper's June editorial loosely connecting Sarah Palin to the congressional shooting wasn't penned with malice.
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Stocks for Dick’s Sporting Goods tumble, bringing gun makers down with it
by Christen SmithDick's Sporting Goods tumbled 17.9 percent Tuesday after the company blamed tightened profit margins on the promotional retail environment post-election.
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Senate contest pits popular judge against NRA-endorsed former attorney general
by Chris EgerAmong the leading candidates to fill Jeff Session's seat in the Senate are "10 Commandments Judge" Roy Moore and "Big Luther" Strange.
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Mark IV pistol recall cost Ruger $2.5 million in Q2
by Christen SmithRuger discovered a flaw with the Mark IV’s safety mechanism in early June and encouraged owners with affected guns to sign up for retrofitting.
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Estimated gun sales down less than 10 percent through first half of 2017
by Christen SmithEstimated gun sales for the first six months of 2017 trail last year by just over 7 percent, according to federal data.
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Alabama rep uses audio of Congressional shooting in campaign ad (VIDEO)
by Christen SmithAn Alabama congressman used audio of the shooting that wounded Rep. Steve Scalise and four others last month in campaign ad released this week.
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American Outdoor Brands suggests promotions propping up NICS, estimated gun sales
by Christen SmithTop executives for American Outdoor Brands suggested the gun industry’s promotion-heavy environment could explain the spring’s uptick in gun sales.
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Charleston church shooter wanted to keep autism diagnosis under wraps
by Christen SmithThe white gunman who shot nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church said he’d rather die than allow his lawyers to publicize his autism diagnosis.
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Judge denies Charleston Church shooter’s request for new trial
by Christen SmithThe gunman convicted of killing nine black parishioners at a Charleston church two years ago will not get a new trial, a federal judge ruled last week.
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