Jun 16 Supreme Court sides with gun control groups on straw purchase law By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The ruling settles a split among appeals courts over federal gun laws intended to prevent sham buyers from obtaining guns for the sole purpose of giving them to another person. The laws were part of Congress' effort to make sure… Continue reading
May 29 Guns could be allowed on Georgia campuses by July By Claire Simms, Georgia Public Broadcasting A bill aimed at doing away with “zero tolerance” policies on school campuses may have paved the way for licensed gun owners to carry their firearms on school campuses, according to GeorgiaCarry.org. Starting July 1, licensed gun owners may be… Continue reading
May 21 Poll: Georgia voters disapprove of new gun law By Shauna Stuart, Georgia Public Broadcasting Editor’s Note: As the NewsHour has reported, Georgia’s expansive new gun law has been lauded by the National Rifle Association as “the most comprehensive pro-gun reform bill in state history,” and opposed widely by gun control advocates as the… Continue reading
Mar 07 Florida man uses state gun law to open backyard firing range By Robert Pursell Doug Varrieur, a 57-year-old resident of Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys, found a little-known part of Florida law that prohibits local officials from inhibiting gun rights in any way. Continue reading
Feb 19 Study shows gun violence surged in Missouri after repeal of gun control laws By Chelsea Coatney A study claims to have new evidence that proves tighter gun control laws can reduce gun violence. After the repeal of a 2007 Missouri law -- a law that required potential gun buyers to be vetted and licensed by a… Continue reading
Dec 30 Connecticut gun owners rush to register firearms before the new year Photo by Gettyimages Starting Jan. 1, 2014, certain firearms and ammunition magazines will become illegal for Connecticut residents. With only two days left until the new gun law goes into effect, gun owners are scrambling to turn in… Continue reading
Dec 23 Inventor of the AK-47 is dead at 94 His AK47 became familiar worldwide and a symbol of revolution - Mikhail Kalashnikov obituary: http://t.co/HnRe46pID3 pic.twitter.com/kqlpZXbvJ2— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 23, 2013 Popular among revolutionaries, arms traders, and militaries worldwide, the… Continue reading
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Nov 14 Watch ATF head Jones reflects on agency’s outdated technology, system vulnerabilities ATF head Jones reflects on agency's outdated technology, system vulnerabilities… Continue watching