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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2013

Senators Urge Update of Privacy Laws for Police Drones

A budding commercial drone industry is poised to put mostly small, unmanned aircraft to countless uses, from monitoring crops to acting as lookouts for police SWAT teams.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2013

Democrats Drop Assault Weapons Ban

Senate Democrats have dropped a proposed assault weapons ban in hopes of garnering broader support for banning high-capacity magazines. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said she was disappointed.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 14, 2013

Senate Committee Approves Assault Weapons Ban

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a renewed assault-weapons ban, advancing the measure to the Senate floor where it will face intense resistance from Republicans and other gun-rights supporters.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2013

Video: Democrats Introduce Assault Weapons Ban

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has proposed the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, which seeks to ban 157 specific semi-automatic firearms and magazines accepting more than 10 rounds.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2013

Federal Officer Safety Act Becomes Law

A federal law providing immunity for federal agents from local prosecution was signed into law by President Obama with the "fiscal cliff" deal on Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2012

House Passes Bill Honoring Park Ranger

The House of Representatives has passed a bill (H.R. 5788) that would name the post office in Eatonville, Wash., in honor of Park Ranger Margaret Anderson.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2012

House Committee Sets Contempt Vote for Holder

The House Oversight Committee will vote on whether to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for failing to turn over documents relating to the "Fast and Furious" gun operation.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2012

Tenn. Congressman Wants To Eliminate Air Marshals

The president of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) said he was appalled by Rep. John Duncan's (R-Tenn.) latest criticism of the Federal Air Marshals Service (FAMS).

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonFebruary 21, 2012

Federal Stimulus Bill Establishes Public Safety Broadband Network

The federal government has agreed to establish a public safety broadband network for emergency first responders and provide funding for next-generation 911 technologies.

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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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