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Australian official: ‘Look at the template of our laws and challenge the NRA’

by Brian Seay

While Americans seek answers in the wake of Sunday’s massacre in Las Vegas, Australia is offering to help the U.S. reshape its gun laws.

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‘I hate having to defend inanimate objects yet again, but…’

by Chris Eger

The 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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California passes bill to take guns from those in the ‘Hate Crime Loophole’

by Chris Eger

Lawmakers this week unanimously approved a bill to strip gun rights from those convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes.

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Hours-long standoff ends after suspect’s gun jams (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Authorities don’t know what prompted the suspect to engage in a standoff with police, but said he appeared to be disoriented and hallucinating.

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Federal agent accidentally fires gun at Florida airport (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The agent, who works for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was going on vacation when a bag slipped from his shoulder and caught the holstered gun.

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Two mayors, champions of gun control, indicted on corruption charges

by Chris Eger

Two Pennsylvania city leaders, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski and former Reading Mayor Vaughn Spencer, were charged this week with violations of federal public corruption laws.

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Report: ATF discloses inspection for store where Orlando shooter bought guns

by Christen Smith

The ATF disclosed the official inspection for the store where the Orlando shooter bought his guns before the June 2016 massacre at Pulse nightclub.

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Army sergeant pleads not guilty to attempting to provide documents, training to ISIS

by Brian Seay

Ikaika Kang repeatedly told undercover agents he wanted to train ISIS fighters, even suggesting the sessions be videotaped, according to court documents.

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Gun control groups dissatisfied one year after Pulse nightclub massacre

by Christen Smith

Gun control groups and their legislative proxies insist public opinion is on their side and vow to push forward with a regulation-heavy agenda.

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Lawmakers move to close national ‘hate crime loophole’

by Chris Eger

Democrats on Capitol Hill Thursday introduced legislation backed by gun control groups to strip Second Amendment rights from those who commit misdemeanor hate crimes.

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California bill would take guns from those in the ‘Hate Crime Loophole’

by Chris Eger

The California Senate Public Safety Committee is set to hear an Assembly bill on Tuesday that would strip gun rights from those convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes.

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Authorities release additional body cam footage from Pulse shooting (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Nearly a year later, first responders and survivors alike describe the memories and emotions from the night as still very raw.

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