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PA preemption bill clears first hurdle in long road to governor’s desk
by Christen SmithA proposal to prevent local governments from enacting firearm ordinances over and above state law cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday.
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PA governor promises to veto gun preemption bill moving through Senate
by Christen SmithPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday he will veto a preemption bill aimed at firearm regulations should it get to his desk.
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Pennsylvania Senate Committee schedules hearing for gun preemption bill
by Christen SmithPennsylvania’s Senate Local Government Committee scheduled a hearing Tuesday for a rebooted preemption bill invalidated by the Supreme Court last year.
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Nevada library gun ban vote scheduled Thursday
by Christen SmithA panel of Nevada lawmakers could vote on a bill banning guns in libraries Thursday.
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Proposed library ban will pave way for campus carry, activist says
by Christen SmithA gun rights blogger said Tuesday a proposal banning weapons outright in Nevada libraries will pave the way for a campus carry law.
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Pennsylvania lawmaker reintroduces gun pre-emption bill
by Christen SmithA Pennsylvania lawmaker's proposal would prevent the Commonwealth's 2,500 municipalities from enacting gun ordinances more restrictive than state law.
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Montana AG strikes Missoula’s expanded background check ordinance
by Chris EgerMontana Attorney General Tim Fox issued an opinion on Thursday that the city's controversial universal background check requirement on gun transfers is prohibited by state law.
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Pennsylvania court finds town’s gun ban unlawful
by Chris EgerCommonwealth Court panel ruled 2-1 on Friday to grant a gun rights group an injunction against a Pennsylvania town's ban on carrying firearms in area parks.
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California city proposes mandatory gun lock law
by Chris EgerCity leaders in San Jose, the third-largest city in the state, are evaluating a plan that would require gun owners to secure their firearms when they are not in use.
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Fort Wayne moves to strike gun free zones in city parks to comply with state law
by Chris EgerIn a 6-3 vote Tuesday, the Fort Wayne Common Council agreed to strike language from the city's code that kept legal guns out of local parks.
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‘Veto Gunmageddon’ group seeks to amend California Constitution
by Chris EgerThe group who came short on ballot propositions to repeal seven pending anti-gun laws is now switching gears to put the right to keep and bear arms in the California constitution.
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‘Veto Gunmageddon’ petitions fail to gather enough signatures
by Chris EgerThe California group gathering signatures for a set of Hail Mary ballot propositions to repeal seven pending anti-gun laws is throwing in the towel after falling far short of their goal.
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