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Nov 08

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Rep.-elect Jason Crow sees ‘a tipping point’ for American gun violence

As America reels from yet another shooting massacre, less than two weeks after one at a Pittsburgh synagogue, scrutiny of our gun policies persists. Rep.-elect Jason Crow, D-Co., this week won election to a Colorado district that includes Aurora, site…

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Nov 08

Lucy McBath, Democrat and gun control advocate, wins long-red Georgia seat

By Jeff Martin, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Republican Rep. Karen Handel has conceded her long-red House seat in the Atlanta suburbs to an African-American gun control advocate making her first run for public office.

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Nov 05

Supreme Court turns away challenge to California gun control

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court is refusing a new invitation to rule on gun rights, leaving in place California restrictions on carrying concealed handguns in public.

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Oct 31

NRA’s election spending lower than previous campaigns

By Lisa Marie Pane, Julie Pace, Associated Press

The NRA has put $11 million into midterm races this year — less than half what it spent four years ago in a campaign that gave Republicans full control of Congress.

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Oct 27

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Shooter opens fire in Pittsburgh synagogue, kills 11

By PBS News Hour

On Saturday morning, a man opened fire during a naming ceremony at Tree of Life Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and killed 11 people while injuring six, including four police officers. Law enforcement took into custody a man they…

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Sep 18

Majority of Americans believe constitutional rights being ‘diluted,’ poll shows

By Alison Thoet

Eight in ten Americans are worried that some of their constitutional rights are being “diluted or taken away,” according to a new survey by the Montpelier Foundation.

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Aug 02

A short history of DIY gun makers, from gun kits to 3D-printed guns

By Timothy D. Lytton, The Conversation

There is nothing new in attempts by gun makers to exploit loopholes in government regulations, and these unregulated guns have been used to kill.

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Apr 20

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‘Enough of killing, enough of being scared’: Students stage another gun violence walkout

From Houston to Indianapolis, thousands of students walked out of schools Friday morning to participate in staged sit-ins, marches, and moments of silence to demand action on gun legislation and mark the 19th anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High…

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Apr 20

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How this Columbine survivor is helping scared students

When Lindsey O’Donnell survived the Columbine High School shooting at age 17, she relied on friends and family to cope with the anxiety that remained. Now a physical education teacher, she’s discovered fitness and mindfulness can also help alleviate the…

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Apr 19

Poll: Gun control should be Congress’ top priority, half of Americans say

By Laura Santhanam

The debate over guns is back in the spotlight, as schools across the country plan walkouts this week to mark the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School mass shooting, and this poll shows that Americans are still divided on…

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