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The biggest machine gun shoots in the world resume after Vegas shooting (VIDEO)

by Ben Philippi

Less than one month after the tragic Las Vegas shooting, the two biggest machine gun shoots in the world took place in America. One at the Knob Creek range in Kentucky. The other at the Big Sandy range near Wikieup, Arizona.

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Minnesota officer found not guilty of all charges in Philando Castile shooting

by Brian Seay

The officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop last summer was acquitted Friday, sparking protests through the streets of St. Paul.

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#BetterPOTUSCandidates trends as 2016 election approaches

by Greg Camp

The trending of the hashtag, #BetterPOTUSCandidates comes as no surprise in a year when the two major party candidates are widely disliked.

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Clinton and Sanders continue to spar over guns at debate (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

In their ninth Democratic presidential debate on Thursday in Brooklyn, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton remained locked in a war of words on gun control and industry liability.

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Hillary Clinton gets hammered on social media over Sandy Hook reference (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

A tweet by the former Secretary of State attacking political rival Sen. Bernie Sanders over the 2012 Newtown shooting erupted in a volcano of backlash.

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Candidates clash in debate over Newtown gun lawsuit (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

With the seventh Democratic presidential debate on Sunday in Flint, Michigan, down to two candidates, the subject of protections for the gun industry turned hot.

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Dems, gun control groups unite to repeal gun industry lawsuit protections (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Democrats on Capitol Hill on Wednesday introduced a proposal with the help of gun safety groups that would repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

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2015 gun rights wins and losses

by Chris Eger

It was a seesaw struggle for Second Amendment litigation at both the state and federal level in 2015, with important gains for privacy and carry rights but losses on weapons bans.

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Newtown: Gun Control Ground Zero (VIDEO)

by Ben Philippi

A look at how Sandy Hook changed the gun control debate in the picturesque town of Newtown, also home to one of the largest gun lobbies in the country.

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Reactions to deadly on-air shooting of journalists (VIDEO)

by Daniel Terrill

Condolences, calls for stricter gun laws, and gun company stock prices jumping amid a bear market followed the deadly shooting of two journalists on live TV.

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Newtown families seek to get Bushmaster suit back in state court

by Chris Eger

Attorneys for the 10 families of victims killed during the Sandy Hook shooting are attempting to have their lawsuit pulled out of federal court, claiming that the gun maker is, "forum shopping."

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Legal experts question Newtown lawsuit viability

by Chris Eger

With news breaking this week of a planned lawsuit against Bushmaster in relation to the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School two years ago, speculation abounds as to the suit being winnable.

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