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5:58pm Oct 03, 2017

National National Politics & Government

Did The Las Vegas Shooter Use A Device That Helped Him Fire Faster?

by Samantha Raphelson

Authorities say Stephen Paddock had at least 23 guns in his hotel room. Now, the FBI and the ATF are investigating whether — and how — he might have modified them.
5:21pm Oct 02, 2017

News News

Forsyth County Makes It More Convenient To Apply For Concealed Handgun Permit

by Eddie Garcia

The process of getting a concealed handgun permit has changed in Forsyth County, and it’s become a little more flexible.

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10:47pm Jun 25, 2017

National National Education

These Teachers Are Learning Gun Skills To Protect Students, They Say

by Jenny Brundin

This week more than a dozen educators in Colorado received advanced weapons training and safety.

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7:39pm Jan 08, 2017

National National

Chicagoans, Ex-Gang Members, Officials: 'No Easy Way To Stop The Violence'

The numbers in 2016 were grim when it came to gun violence in the nation's third largest city.

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7:24pm Nov 08, 2016

National National

Smith & Wesson To Change Name To Reflect Diverse Holdings

by Sonari Glinton

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. is asking its shareholders to approve a change in the company's name to American Outdoor Brands Corp. Its guns will keep their famous name.
1:57pm Oct 17, 2016

Crime Crime National News

Judge Dismisses Newtown Families' Lawsuit Against Gun Maker

by Associated Press and Dave Collins

A judge on Friday dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit by Newtown families against the maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre, citing an embattled federal law t
8:59am Jul 20, 2016

National National

When Police Come Near, BB Guns Look All Too Real

by Jonna McKone

BB guns and other air pellet guns are often made to look like real guns. That's a problem for police, and it puts kids in danger.

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10:07am Jun 17, 2016

National National Politics & Government

Will Senate Democrats' Talk-A-Thon Get Movement On Gun Legislation?

by Ailsa Chang

The outcome of Monday's gun legislation votes may surprise no one, but some Senate Democrats are convinced their talk-a-thon has prompted colleagues on the other side to brainstorm workable solutions.
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1:20am Jan 16, 2016

National National

Texas' New Open-Carry Law Unpopular Among Some Gun Owners

by John Burnett

Gun-loving Texans fought hard for the right to strap handguns openly on their belts. Now that open carry is the law, some gun owners look down at the open-carry crowd as unsafe and uncouth.

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3:30pm Jan 10, 2016

National National

How Obama's Proposals Are Playing Out At Gun Shows

by Greg Allen

Who's a gun dealer and who's not? Vendors and buyers at a Miami gun show have mixed reactions to the president's action on guns.

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9:17pm Dec 10, 2015

National National

Connecticut Governor Wants To Bar People On Watch Lists From Buying Guns

by Jim Zarroli

Criticizing Congress' lack of action, Gov. Dannel Malloy says he will sign an executive order. The move comes in direct response to the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif.