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7:00am Mar 15, 2020

National National

Frustrated By Congress, 'Absolutist' Gun Rights Groups Focus Efforts On States

by Heath Druzin

While mass shootings prompt gun control bills in many states, conservative states are considering bills loosening gun restrictions. One influential Idaho group makes the NRA look liberal.

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7:33pm Feb 06, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Forsyth Board Narrowly Passes Gun Rights Measure

by Paul Garber

Forsyth County commissioners on Thursday narrowly passed a measure that reaffirms its commitment to the Second Amendment.
Tyrone Turner / WAMU

4:45pm Jan 20, 2020

National National Politics & Government

Richmond Gun Rally: Thousands Of Gun Owners Converge On Virginia Capitol On MLK Day

by Bill Chappell

"This is about losing one of the base freedoms that we have," a gun rights backer says in Richmond. The rally drew an estimated 22,000 people; officials say one person was arrested.

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12:27pm Jan 17, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Forsyth County Asked To Consider Gun Rights Resolution

by Neal Charnoff

Forsyth County is considering a gun rights resolution emphasizing a commitment to the Second Amendment.
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5:12pm Jan 15, 2020

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Virginia Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Gun Rights Rally

by Sarah McCammon

Gov. Ralph Northam said that "there are groups with malicious plans" and raised concerns about a reprise of the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville in 2017.
Martin Kaste / NPR

12:00pm Dec 19, 2019

National National

Does New York City Need Gun Control?

by Martin Kaste

New York City has stricter gun laws than most other American cities — and lower rates of gun violence. But legal challenges could force the city to loosen its gun control. Will a rise in crime follow?
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5:24pm Sep 10, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Poll: Most Americans Want To See Congress Pass Gun Restrictions

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats and Republicans agree that Congress should tighten gun laws by passing universal background checks and red flag laws and require gun licenses as well as increase funding for mental health.

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Michael Conroy / AP

6:04pm Apr 27, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

As NRA Leadership Fight Spills Into Public, N.Y. Attorney General Opens Investigation

by Tim Mak

Attorney General Letitia James' announcement came shortly after the president of the gun rights group, Oliver North, said he would not seek a second term.
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7:37pm Apr 08, 2019

National National Politics & Government

California Rep. Eric Swalwell Is Running For President, Too, With A Focus on Guns

by Domenico Montanaro

The 38-year-old congressman upended the party establishment by defeating a 40-year incumbent to win his House seat in 2012. Swalwell is the 18th Democratic candidate for president.
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11:52pm Feb 25, 2019

National National Politics & Government

CEOs Urge Congress To Expand Gun Background Checks

by Yuki Noguchi

The heads of four U.S. companies are lobbying for a law requiring background checks on all gun purchases. One of them, the founder of TOMS shoes, concedes his company will lose business as a result.

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John Locher / AP

4:20pm Jan 22, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Supreme Court Takes 1st Gun Case In Nearly A Decade, Possibly With Big Consequences

Depending on how narrowly or broadly the court rules, it has a majority now to affect gun rights and restrictions in a dramatic way.
Nicole Xu for NPR

4:47pm Jul 26, 2018

National National Health & Safety

Sharp Increase In Gun Suicides Signals Growing Public Health Crisis

by Brian Mann

The overwhelming majority of gun deaths in America don't involve bad guys with guns — they're caused by people deliberately harming themselves. The U.S. experiences more than 60 gun suicides daily.

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