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16 states back lawsuit against DC’s strict concealed carry system
by Chris EgerA number of states have signed on to a brief filed by the Arizona Attorney General's office supporting a case that the District of Columbia's “good reason” requirement for a gun permit is unconstitutional.
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Gun maker boosts LGBT training efforts
by Daniel TerrillResponding to the horrific mass shooting of a gay nightclub in June, Standard Manufacturing announced this week it will provide funding for firearm training efforts for the LGBT community.
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We’ve moved past ‘special’ guns for women
by Eve FlaniganA message for gun manufacturers and buyers: It’s time to move past the special guns for women phase because designing for the "average" woman is impossible.
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Pro-gun LGBT group’s membership more than doubled since Orlando
by Jennifer CruzIn just three weeks, national membership for the Pink Pistols, a pro-gun LGBT group that’s been around for 16 years, has gone from 1,500 to more than 4,000.
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Scott says no to special session: ‘Second Amendment didn’t kill anybody’
by Chris EgerFlorida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday said he would not call a special session to debate gun laws as requested by lawmakers in the wake of the Orlando terror attack.
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Dems continue effort to get special session in Florida to address new gun legislation
by Chris EgerWith Republican leaders downplaying the need, some Florida Democrats are trying to force the Secretary of State to poll lawmakers for a special session.
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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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Proposal floated to alert FBI when those formerly on watch list buy guns
by Chris EgerA group of lawmakers including three Florida Democrats introduced legislation mandating the FBI be notified when someone who used to be on a terror watch list purchases guns or explosives.
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Gun control legislation introduced following Orlando attack
by Chris EgerCongressional Democrats went on the offensive Monday in pursuit of increased regulation on firearms as an answer to the recent terror attack in Florida.
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Gay rights groups respond to Orlando shooting
by Daniel TerrillAn attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando — by a shooter allegedly angry at the sight of men kissing — during gay pride month, which resulted in 50 dead and 53 injured, serves as a reminder of how vulnerable LGBT communities are to violence, gay rights groups say.
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Reactions to Orlando speed past killer, onto increased gun regulation
by Chris EgerThe worst mass shooting in U.S. history, perpetrated at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, has been polarizing on the issue of the guns used in the massacre.
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Newsom chides NRA in interview with Chelsea Handler (VIDEO)
by Daniel TerrillCalifornia’s Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom chided the National Rifle Association for its claim that a gun control initiative he backed will put transgender women at risk.
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