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Senate showdown on gun control ends in narrow win for Second Amendment

by Chris Eger

Two 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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Pope’s historic address to Congress mentions ‘shameful’ arms trade

by Chris Eger

As part of his six-day visit to the U.S., Pope Francis addressed Congress Thursday on a host of social issues to include global arms sales, but largely skipped over gun control.

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See the guns that are illegal in California (55 Photos)

by Chris Eger

Guns.com sat down and worked through the California Department of Justice’s assault weapon list of some registered 145,253 firearms, as well as the politics of the ban

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Report: Deciphering California’s assault weapon ban list

by Chris Eger

Obtained via Public Records requests, Guns.com analyzed the California DOJ’s assault weapon list of some registered 145,253 firearms, as well as the politics of the ban.

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Midterms: Polls open and guns a major issue for voters

by Jared Morgan

The Midterm Elections are here and while there aren’t many ballot measures relating to gun rights or gun control, special interests are pouring money into states to back — or oppose — politicians who are decidedly on either side of the gun debate.

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Prosecutor group holds first summit, invites gun control advocate to speak

by Chris Eger

The new Prosecutors Against Gun Violence group, composed of 23 big name criminal prosecutors from around the country, opened their inaugural meeting in Atlanta Tuesday.

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Gun control groups hit the road to influence upcoming elections (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

While former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords began a nine-state tour advocating increased gun laws Tuesday, Everytown's Gun Sense Voter Roadshow is likewise burning up the highways to sway voters.

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