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May 20

National Rifle Association endorses Trump for president

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

Trump called the endorsement a "fantastic honor" and said he would not let NRA members down.

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Oct 03

GOP hopefuls reiterate opposition to stiffer gun laws

By Associated Press

Presidential hopeful Jeb Bush and other Republicans declared their opposition to stiffer gun laws Friday in the aftermath of the Oregon college mass shooting.

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May 05

Oregon passes bill that expands background checks for gun sales

By Sheila V Kumar, Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon bill expanding background checks to encompass nearly all gun sales in the state made it through the Legislature on Monday, overcoming obstacles that stymied two previous attempts to pass similar laws.

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Apr 10

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Why the battle over guns is being fought at the state level

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At the NRA’s annual convention, potential Republican presidential candidates took to the stage to try and woo one of the party’s biggest constituencies: the gun lobby. To discuss the politics of guns and how the debate is playing out on…

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Oct 10

Washington voters will see competing gun measures on their state ballot this year

By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two competing measures on the Washington state ballot this fall ask voters to take a stance on expanded background checks for gun sales. One is seeking universal checks for all sales and transfers, including private transactions. The…

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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…

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Apr 25

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Mar 20

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Kwame Holman with Joyce Lee Malcolm on assault weapons ban

Kwame Holman with Joyce Lee Malcolm.

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Jul 05

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High Court Ends Term with Decisions on Handguns, Student Organization Funding

The Supreme Court handed down opinions concerning handgun possession in the home, student organization funding, patent law, and the separation-of-powers principle as it wrapped up its term this week.

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Jun 28

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago’s 30-Year-Old Handgun Ban

The Supreme Court struck down a Chicago law banning handguns, ruling that Americans have the right to keep and bear arms regardless of where they live. Jeffrey Brown talks with Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal, who was in…

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