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Study: 1 in 5 U.S. gun buyers avoid background checks, less than previously thought

by Brian Seay

A new study supports a long-held belief by pro-gunners that a decades-old figure about the number of guns bought without background checks is wildly inflated.

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Smart gun bill introduced in Congress

by Daniel Terrill

A California congressman introduced legislation to require licensed gun dealers to carry smart guns on their shelves as soon as the National Institute of Justice says it's time.

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Minimum standards released for LEO smart guns

by Daniel Terrill

The National Institute of Justice has asked for public feedback on the generic baseline specifications for law enforcement service pistols equipped with a smart safety device.

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Vegas PD releases body cam video of traffic stop shooting

by Jared Morgan

James Michael Todora can be seen in the video exiting from his gold Jeep Grand Cherokee and arguing with police before being ordered back inside.

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Candidates for ‘smart gun’ mandates lose out in Massachusetts primary

by Chris Eger

In the Massachusetts primary election last week, two candidates pushing smart gun requirements, one a current U.S. Representative, the other a would be Attorney General, found themselves coming up short.

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Smart guns become political platform in Massachusetts race (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Warren Tolman, the Massachusetts Democratic candidate for Attorney General is making his push to mandate fingerprint trigger lock technology a key part of his run

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