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Apr 26, 2024, 12:43 PM
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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed off on a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state’s “yellow fla...Apr 26, 2024, 12:43 PM
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Apr 22, 2024, 10:55 AM
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Supreme Court will take up 'ghost guns' case next term
The Supreme Court said Monday it would take up the issue of "ghost guns" next term.Apr 22, 2024, 10:55 AM
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Apr 18, 2024, 6:44 AM
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Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers after deadliest shooting in state history
The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state historyApr 18, 2024, 6:44 AM
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Apr 11, 2024, 6:32 AM
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Biden administration closing 'gun show loophole'
The Biden administration on Thursday announced they are closing what is often known as the "gun show loophole."Apr 11, 2024, 6:32 AM
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Mar 16, 2024, 4:11 PM
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'Several' missed opportunities to possibly stop Maine mass shooter: Report
The independent commission investigating what led up to Robert Card's Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, released an interim report on what they have found.Mar 16, 2024, 4:11 PM
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Feb 26, 2024, 5:01 AM
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Machine gun or firearm toy? Bump stock creator speaks out ahead of Supreme Court hearing on ban
Bump stock inventor Jeremiah Cottle speaks to ABC News as debate over his controversial firearm accessory goes before the U.S. Supreme Court in Garland v. CargillFeb 26, 2024, 5:01 AM
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Jan 8, 2024, 6:54 PM
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NY assistant AG says NRA operated as 'Wayne's World' in opening arguments
The National Rifle Association operated as “Wayne’s World,” a lawyer for the New York Attorney General’s office said Monday during opening statements.Jan 8, 2024, 6:54 PM
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Jan 6, 2024, 3:02 PM
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Former NRA executive pleads guilty to fraud, agrees to testify in New York AG trial
The admission, hours after Wayne LaPierre's resignation, comes ahead of a trial scheduled to begin Monday.Jan 6, 2024, 3:02 PM
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Oct 4, 2023, 3:15 PM
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Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on guns
The 2024 presidential candidates have spoken about their policy ideas related to gun violence and gun regulations, as gun deaths remain a major problem in the countryOct 4, 2023, 3:15 PM
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Dec 4, 2023, 11:04 AM
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There have been more mass shootings than days in 2023, database shows
The Gun Violence Archive shows that there have been more mass shootings than days in 2023 so far.Dec 4, 2023, 11:04 AM
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Nov 29, 2023, 6:08 AM
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Maine's yellow flag law use spikes after Lewiston mass shooting
Maine's yellow flag law has been invoked 36 times since the Lewiston shootings, more than 30% of all weapons restriction orders since the law went into effect.Nov 29, 2023, 6:08 AM
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Nov 13, 2023, 3:42 PM
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Will the Maine shooting change public opinion on guns?
Polling says most Americans want stricter gun laws but don't think they'll get them.Nov 13, 2023, 3:42 PM
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Nov 7, 2023, 4:39 PM
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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold gun ban for domestic abusers on narrow grounds
A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared inclined to uphold a 30-year-old federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders.Nov 7, 2023, 4:39 PM
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Nov 7, 2023, 5:08 AM
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Supreme Court reviews federal ban on guns for domestic abusers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments over a 30-year-old federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders.Nov 7, 2023, 5:08 AM
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Nov 5, 2023, 6:01 AM
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How mass shootings have historically prompted changes in gun laws
Mass shootings shine a spotlight on the gun laws of the states in which these tragedies happen.Nov 5, 2023, 6:01 AM
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Oct 26, 2023, 8:14 PM
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Conservative Maine Democrat says hometown mass shooting changed his mind on assault weapons ban
Rep. Jared Golden, who lives in Lewiston, Maine, said that in light of the recent mass shooting in his town he was changing his view on banning assault-style weaponsOct 26, 2023, 8:14 PM
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Oct 26, 2023, 4:58 PM
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Before Maine shooting, Senate approved amendment that would limit gun background checks for veterans
Hours before the Maine mass shooting, the Senate approved an amendment that would limit background checks for veterans and service members with mental health issues.Oct 26, 2023, 4:58 PM
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Oct 26, 2023, 7:22 PM
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What to know about Maine's gun laws after Lewiston mass shooting
Maine's gun laws have been thrust into the spotlight following the mass shooting in Lewiston.Oct 26, 2023, 7:22 PM
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Oct 6, 2023, 6:02 PM
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Ohio bill aims to incentivize safe gun storage with sales tax waiver
A bill in Ohio that would remove sales tax for items such as gun locks and secure gun storage lockers is getting wide support.Oct 6, 2023, 6:02 PM
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Sep 27, 2023, 10:23 AM
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Comedians say threats are not jokes in new Sandy Hook Promise gun violence PSA
Comedians Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho and Billy Eichner appear in "Just Joking," a new gun violence PSA to show the importance of taking gun violence seriously.Sep 27, 2023, 10:23 AM
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Sep 22, 2023, 5:04 PM
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Biden announces White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Advocates call the first-of-its kind office a win for the gun-safety movement.Sep 22, 2023, 5:04 PM
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Sep 21, 2023, 3:15 PM
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Quavo lobbies for gun violence prevention in D.C.
The Migos rapper lost his fellow band member and nephew Takeoff to a shooting in November 2022.Sep 21, 2023, 3:15 PM
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Sep 13, 2023, 6:49 PM
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Judge temporarily blocks New Mexico governor's order suspending right to carry firearms in public
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against the New Mexico governor's order suspending the right to carry firearms in public in and around Albuquerque.Sep 13, 2023, 6:49 PM
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Sep 11, 2023, 1:16 PM
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New Mexico governor's temporary ban on carrying guns in public meets resistance
Emergency orders were issued by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham suspending the right to carry firearms in public in and around Albuquerque.Sep 11, 2023, 1:16 PM
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Sep 9, 2023, 5:52 PM
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Governor suspends right to carry firearms in public in Albuquerque due to gun violence
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has temporarily banned the right to carry firearms in public in Albuquerque in response to recent gun violence.Sep 9, 2023, 5:52 PM
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Sep 1, 2023, 10:53 AM
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ATF proposes rule to close 'gun show loophole'
The ATF moves to close what gun control advocates have termed the "gun show loophole" by narrowing the definition of those "engaged in the business" of a firearms dealer.Sep 1, 2023, 10:53 AM
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Aug 11, 2023, 11:39 AM
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Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court found the state's assault weapons ban constitutional. It was passed after the Highland Park shooting last year.Aug 11, 2023, 11:39 AM
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Jul 23, 2023, 3:10 PM
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US surpasses 400 mass shootings so far in 2023: National gun violence website
A shooting that erupted in a Houston park and left a pregnant woman dead and four other people injured, marked the 400th mass shooting in the United States in 2023.Jul 23, 2023, 3:10 PM
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Jul 6, 2023, 8:37 PM
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Philly leaders sue ghost gun manufacturers just days after mass shooting
Just days after a man wielding two alleged ghost guns shot seven people, five fatally, Philadelphia leaders sued two companies that make untraceable weapons.Jul 6, 2023, 8:37 PM
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Jun 5, 2023, 6:12 PM
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Thousands of women participate in sit-in at Colorado Capitol against gun violence
Thousands of women participate in a sit-in at the Colorado state Capitol Monday, calling on Gov. Jared Polis to sign an executive order to ban guns.Jun 5, 2023, 6:12 PM
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Jun 5, 2023, 5:17 AM
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New York to propose legislation criminalizing printing ghost guns at home
A proposed new law would make it a felony to manufacture a gun using a 3D printer in New York.Jun 5, 2023, 5:17 AM
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May 22, 2023, 1:02 PM
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Colorado company introduces 'smart gun' it hopes will lower the number of firearm deaths
Colorado-based weapons startup BioFire Technologies has introduced a "smart gun" that uses smartphone-like technology to keep it from being fired by unauthorized users.May 22, 2023, 1:02 PM
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May 11, 2023, 8:23 AM
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Family speaks out after boy survives Texas mass shooting that killed mom, dad, brother
A mom, dad and 3-year-old son were all killed in this weekend's mass shooting at an Allen, Texas, mall.May 11, 2023, 8:23 AM
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May 10, 2023, 12:17 PM
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What we know about Texas' gun laws after Allen mall mass shooting
Texas' gun laws are again in the spotlight after eight people were killed in a mass shooting at an Allen shopping mall.May 10, 2023, 12:17 PM
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May 10, 2023, 12:09 PM
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'No place is safe': What can be done to stop the country's gun violence: ANALYSIS
Every part of the public square has become the scene of an attack of mass violence.May 10, 2023, 12:09 PM
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May 10, 2023, 11:37 AM
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A year after Uvalde, parents, legislators, activists struggle to pass gun reform
Gun control activists, Texas family members still reeling from losing loved ones and bipartisan lawmakers say they hope their partnerships could usher in change.May 10, 2023, 11:37 AM
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May 9, 2023, 3:56 PM
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Texas mall shooting suspect had 'neo-Nazi ideation,' was armed with 8 weapons, all legal
The suspect in the Texas mall mass shooting had eight weapons with him at the time, all of which were legally obtained, authorities said Tuesday.May 9, 2023, 3:56 PM
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May 8, 2023, 3:45 PM
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Uvalde families demanding gun control see a win as Texas state bill passes committee vote
The rotunda of the Texas state Capitol echoed Monday with pleadings from more activists who gathered in Austin to demand the legislature take action on gun reform.May 8, 2023, 3:45 PM
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May 7, 2023, 2:54 PM
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After mall shooting, Abbott says 'mental health crisis' must be solved; Biden calls for weapons ban
Greg Abbott and others reacted to the Allen, Texas, mall shooting by focusing on the importance of mental health treatment and prayerMay 7, 2023, 2:54 PM
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May 7, 2023, 12:41 PM
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The gun legislation Congress has passed and rejected amid mass shootings: Timeline
From the assault weapons ban and Brady bill to a push to expand background checks, here is a look at how federal gun legislation has fared in Congress.May 7, 2023, 12:41 PM
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