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Sep 13

Judge blocks New Mexico governor’s suspension of right to carry firearms in public

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

A federal judge has blocked part of a public health order that suspended the right to carry guns in public across New Mexico's largest metro area.

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Aug 29

Tennessee lawmakers abruptly end tumultuous session spurred by school shooting

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

The GOP-dominant Statehouse refused to take up gun control measures over the past week and instead spent most of their time involved in political infighting.

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Aug 24

Tennessee GOP lawmakers rule out gun control, hit impasse in session after school shooting

By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

The Senate's decision Thursday to adjourn until Monday leaves little certainty about what lawmakers might ultimately pass. However, they have all but guaranteed it won't be any significant gun control change.

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Aug 22

GOP-led Tennessee legislature orders removal of public from gun control hearing

By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

On Tuesday, families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears after Republican leaders ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control…

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Aug 18

Gun control will be an unlikely topic in GOP-led special session following Tennessee school shooting

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Tennessee lawmakers have a long list of proposals on mental health, school resources, tougher penalties for violent criminals and more. Notably absent will be any serious consideration of tightening the state's relaxed gun laws.

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Aug 07

Illinois to outlaw gun advertisements that appeal to children, pose safety threat

By John O'Connor, Associated Press

Illinois will soon outlaw advertising for firearms that officials determine produce a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally.

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Jul 16

Federal judge upholds Oregon’s tough gun control law approved by voters

By Associated Press

A federal judge has ruled Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure – one of the toughest in the nation – is constitutional.

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Jul 14

U.S. endures deadliest 6 months of mass killings on record

By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press, Larry Fenn, Associate Press

Six months. 181 days. 28 mass killings. 140 victims. One country.

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Jul 07

Cities in Michigan aren’t allowed to establish ‘gun-free zones.’ Some leaders want to change that

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

In the wake of this gun violence, the Detroit City Council approved two resolutions that sought to curb gun violence in the city. Councilmembers called for changes to an existing Michigan state law to grant cities and counties control over…

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Jun 14

2 dead after 18-year-old trainee shoots at soldiers at firing range on Japanese army base

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Police say the suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene in Gifu prefecture.

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