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Bipartisan lawmakers introduce compromise no fly/no buy proposal (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA group of moderate senators from both parties came together Tuesday to introduce a measure to the Senate to bring increased scrutiny to those on certain watch lists when buying guns.
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Senate tanks all 4 gun control measures introduced in wake of Orlando
by Chris EgerIt was all hands on deck Monday evening when a full 100-member Senate took roll calls on a set of gun control amendments only to see each one rejected in turn.
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Sit in on the White House conf call on banning AR-15s (AUDIO)
by Chris EgerWith a "We The People" petition to ban civilian ownership of the AR-15 gaining 180,000 signatures, the White House held a special call with Valerie Jarrett on Monday.
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Senate showdown vote on at least 4 gun control measures Monday
by Chris EgerShort-cutting the normal legislative process, the upper chamber of Congress will vote on four recently added amendments to a Justice Department spending bill focusing on increased gun restrictions.
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Florida Dems call for special session to pass emergency gun laws
by Chris EgerA group of state lawmakers this week came together to call for a special session of the Florida legislature to vote on a measure to ban gun purchases by those in the Sunshine State who are on federal watch lists.
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New York moves to refuse gun licenses to those on no-fly list
by Chris EgerA set of companion measures introduced in the state legislature would ban those whose name appears on the terror watch lists from having a New York firearms permit.
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Lawmakers in New York, Illinois call for action on No Fly List gun sales
by Chris EgerHigh-ranking Democrats in at least two states are calling for a gun sale ban to those on no-fly lists news of action by Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy to do the same.
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Groups promise lawsuit if governor proceeds with watch list gun ban
by Chris EgerGun groups, questioning the legality of the use federal terror watch lists by Connecticut's governor to prevent gun sales, promise legal action if it moves forward.
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Connecticut governor banning sale of guns to those on watch list
by Chris EgerConnecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday he plans to issue an executive order banning the sale of firearms in the state to those on government watch lists.
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House Dems bog down chamber in efforts to pass gun control legislation
by Chris EgerThe U.S. House was the scene of parliamentary shenanigans Tuesday as a block of Democrats urged passage of a measure to prohibit gun sales to those on the no-fly list.
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Senate showdown on gun control ends in narrow win for Second Amendment
by Chris EgerTwo anti-gun measures, which would have turned the no-fly-list into the no-gun-buy list and expanded background checks to private sales, were defeated Thursday in close votes.
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Everytown backs closing the ‘Terror Gap’ to stop future shootings
by Chris EgerTriggered by a recent attack on U.S. service members, a national gun control group is offering a solution in the form of reducing the pool of people eligible to buy guns
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