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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2011

LAPD's Chief Supports Banning Extended Magazines

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck announced his support for federal legislation that would ban weapon magazines carrying more than 10 rounds.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2010

Brady Center Sues Gun Dealer on Behalf of Wounded Officers

The suit was filed on behalf of Milwaukee police officers Bryan Norberg and Graham Kunisch, who were shot and seriously injured with a gun sold by Badger Guns of West Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2010

UT Shooting Reignites Debate Over Guns on Campus

Coincidentally, the high-profile shooting occurred just hours before John Lott, a nationally known author and advocate of concealed-weapons laws, was to speak at UT about the failure of gun control laws.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2010

10 States Export Half of Guns Used In Out-of-State Crimes, Mayors Say

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other mayors are mounting a campaign against states they say have "lax gun laws" and are attempting to push for additional gun-control legislation in those states.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 1, 2010

Chicago Mayor Daley Unveils New Gun Control Plan

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley unveiled a gun control ordinance today that would require gun owners to register their weapons with the city, get training and keep all but one firearm locked up.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2010

Chicago Mayor Says City Will Revise Gun Laws After High Court Ruling

"I'm disappointed by the decision, but it's not surprising," Mayor Daley said at a news conference. "We're still reviewing the entire decision, but it means that Chicago's current handgun ban is unenforceable…"

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2010

GAO Report Says 'Watch List' Gun Purchases Approved In 91% of Background Checks

From Feb 2004 to Feb. 2010, individuals on U.S. terror watch lists were involved in background checks 1,225 times. About 91 percent of the time, the transactions were allowed to proceed.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 17, 2009

Firearms Demand Slipping

Firearms demand has surged in 2009, as public gun-makers Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co. reported sharp profit spikes largely driven by fears that the Obama Administration would impose new gun-control laws.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2009

N.C. Felon Permitted to Own Gun

A state law barring felons from owning firearms unfairly prevented a Garner man from owning guns, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled Friday, thrusting the court into the national debate over gun ownership.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2009

Senate Defeats Concealed Carry Amendment

The U.S. Senate voted today against allowing people with concealed carry permits in their states to carry guns in all other states that have concealed carry laws.

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