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Jan 18, 2023

Maryland Gun Rights Group Continues Legal Opposition To Montgomery County Law

The new Montgomery County law restricts guns in places of public assembly.

Jun 22, 2016

Dems Stage #NoBillNoBreak Sit-In On House Floor To Protest Gun Violence

“Sometimes you have to make a way out of no way … Now is the time to get in the way.”

Jun 21, 2016

Rider Cowboys: This Is How Congress Dictates Policy To D.C.

GOP representatives want to gut D.C. gun laws through the budget.

Jun 20, 2016

HRC Honors Orlando Victims On Building, Endorses Gun Control Measures

The largest LGBT political organization pledges to work towards gun control.

Jun 16, 2016

After Senate Dems Hold Floor For Nearly 15 Hours, GOP Will Allow Gun Control Vote

That doesn’t mean the measures will pass, though.

Jun 15, 2016

Chris Murphy And Senate Dems Launch Filibuster For Gun Control

“I’m prepared to stand on this floor and talk about the need for this body to come together on keeping terrorists away from getting guns.”

Jan 05, 2016

Obama Announces Executive Actions On Gun Control

“Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad,” the president said, with tears in his eyes.

Nov 18, 2015

Over Ten Years, Terror Suspects Had A 91 Percent Success Rate Buying Guns Legally

This means someone who might not be allowed to legally board a plane could buy an assault rifle.

Sep 10, 2015

Father of Slain Virginia Reporter Rallies At Capitol Hill For Stricter Gun Laws

“I plan to devote all of my strength and resources to seeing that some good comes from this evil.”

Jan 02, 2015

Man Who Shot James Brady Won’t Face New Charges For Reagan Aide’s Death

The former Reagan aide, who was shot in 1981, died in August.

 
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