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NRA Declines Gun-Policy Meeting with Obama

The National Rifle Association's chief executive has responded to President Obama's invitation to discuss gun policy with a, "No thank you," saying the president should focus the debate on dangerous criminals rather than guns.

March 14, 2011

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Wyoming Approves Constitutional Carry

Wyoming has become the fourth state in the nation to adopt a law allowing its residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit. The right, which is often referred to as "constitutional carry," has also been passed in Alaska, Arizona, and Vermont.

March 6, 2011

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Six States Consider Allowing Guns On College Campuses

Proposed laws in Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas would bring new gun rights to students, teachers and others who attend college campuses.

February 2, 2011

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Arizona Law Would Allow Guns On Campus

The Arizona Legislature is considering several new gun laws, including a "Firearms Omnibus" bill that would make Arizona the second state in the nation to require universities and communities to allow guns on campus and one of 10 that permit guns inside public government buildings such as the state Capitol.

January 30, 2011

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Second Amendment v. Gun Control

As a result of these back-to-back rulings from the Supreme Court, neither the federal government nor any city, county, or state may enforce any law that creates a blanket prohibition against the possession of firearms by an individual in the home.

September 30, 2010

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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.

September 28, 2010

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Supreme Court Rules for Gun Owners in Chicago Handgun Case

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear arms to the states in the second major victory for gun rights supporters in as many years.

June 27, 2010

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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…"

June 27, 2010

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Tennessee Judges Can't Order LE Agencies To Destroy Guns Under New Law

A new Tennessee law that took effect earlier this month would prevent judges from ordering law enforcement agencies to destroy seized weapons.

March 16, 2010

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Gun Rights Advocates Target California Detective Following Facebook Posts

Gun rights advocates have a California police detective in their cross hairs after he apparently posted comments on Facebook advocating that "open carry" supporters should be shot.

February 15, 2010

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NRA Asks Florida Adoption Agencies to Stop Asking About Gun Ownership

NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer said adoption agencies are violating gun-owners' rights by asking about firearms in an adoption form. She said any request about gun ownership from an agency connected with government was tantamount to establishing a gun registry.

November 4, 2009

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Oakland Officers' Slayings Reignite Assault Weapon Debate

Chuck Michel, a civil rights attorney representing the California Rifle and Pistol Association, said such talk is "political opportunism at its worst," in furtherance of flawed public policy.

March 23, 2009