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Hearings set for bill to ban certain guns in Illinois

Hearings set for bill to ban certain guns in Illinois

By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) – Contentious debate is expected during Illinois legislative hearings over a proposed gun and magazine ban. House Bill 5855 from state Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, would...

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U.S. Supreme Court again spurns challenge to gun 'bump stock' ban

U.S. Supreme Court again spurns challenge to gun 'bump stock' ban

U.S. Supreme Court again spurns challenge to gun 'bump stock' ban By Andrew Chung  WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away another challenge to a federal ban imposed under...

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Gun sales in deep blue Massachusetts hit record levels beginning in 2020, sparked by fear

Gun sales in deep blue Massachusetts hit record levels beginning in 2020, sparked by fear

Gun sales in Massachusetts - a state with historically low firearm ownership - have skyrocketed since 2020, due in part to people wanting to arm themselves out of fear, according to a new...

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CEO of Daniel Defense, maker of rifle used in Uvalde massacre, tells Congress guns aren't to blame

CEO of Daniel Defense, maker of rifle used in Uvalde massacre, tells Congress guns aren't to blame

By Benjamin Wermund, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The manufacturers of the assault-style rifles used in mass shootings, including in Uvalde and Sutherland Springs, made more than $1 billion on those weapons over...

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House committee approves first assault weapons ban bill in decades

House committee approves first assault weapons ban bill in decades

by Brie Stimson The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday moved a bill banning assault weapons forward but it’s unclear if the legislation has enough support to pass a floor vote.  Democratic Reps. Jared...

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U.S. House panel seeks to advance bill to ban assault-style rifles

U.S. House panel seeks to advance bill to ban assault-style rifles

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday began debating legislation to ban certain assault-style rifles such as those used in recent mass shootings, and another...

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House Judiciary to hold hearing on assault weapons ban. Here's what we know about the bill

House Judiciary to hold hearing on assault weapons ban. Here's what we know about the bill

Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY  WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee is expected to consider a bill that would ban assault weapons during a hearing scheduled for Wednesday. The action follows a series of...

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US House committee to consider assault weapons ban

US House committee to consider assault weapons ban

A committee of the US House of Representatives is set to vote next week for the first time in nearly 20 years on a bill that would ban assault weapons. "Our country...

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