VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Weeks after the Virginia Beach Municipal Center mass shooting that left 12 people dead, the National Rifle Association’s Institute of Legislative Action will be holding a town hall meeting in the city Monday, WTKR reported. The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton on 1900 Pavilion Drive from 8 […]
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Ammunition at Valley Gun on Chester Avenue. Pictured is a portion of the Kern County Gun Club located next to the Buena Vista Recreational Area southwest of Bakersfield. Local gun owners looking to purchase ammunition will now have to deal with new state fees and background checks. Starting Monday, a California law approved by voters […]
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Semi-automatic rifles fill a wall in October at a gun shop in Lynnwood. On Monday, much of Initiative 1639 will go into effect: People wanting to purchase semi-automatic assault rifles will have to undergo an enhanced background check, prove that they’ve undergone firearms safety training and could face criminal liability for not securing firearms. (AP […]
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USA TODAY LOS ANGELES — The bustle inside LAX Ammunition on the Friday before Father’s Day betrayed the gloom of the outside sky. Employees inside the Los Angeles-area gun shop had their hands full chatting with customers who were looking to replenish their ammo supply before July 1, with some customers spending hundreds of dollars […]
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Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a news conference at Parliament on March 21, 2019, in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that day that New Zealand would ban all military style semi-automatics and assault rifles, but round up all the weapons has proved problematic. By Emanuel Stoakes […]
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Bill that would allow concealed carry without a license highlights groups’ differing influence in Statehouse. Gun rights groups have a long record of success in Ohio. Many cheered another victory last week when House Bill 178, which would do away with the need for a concealed-carry permit and training, cleared the House Federalism Committee and […]
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After sending their child off to school the most important concern for parents is their child’s safe return home. Since the Gun-Free School Zones Act became law in 1990 parents of K-12 students have become more than 9 times as likely to suffer the heartbreaking reality that their children might not be coming home because […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has among the most stringent gun laws in the country and on Monday a far-reaching new initiative to curb violence will require background checks for every ammunition purchase. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other proponents said it will save lives but opponents are suing in hopes of eventually undoing a law they […]
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Bill that would allow concealed carry without a license highlights groups’ differing influence in Statehouse. Gun rights groups have a long record of success in Ohio. Many cheered another victory last week when House Bill 178, which would do away with the need for a concealed-carry permit and training, cleared the House Federalism Committee and […]
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OLYMPIA — A range of new Washington state gun laws take effect July, including key parts of Initiative 1639, the sweeping firearms measure approved last year that has sparked a charged debate over firearms, public safety and constitutional rights. State lawmakers this year passed at least 10 firearms-related bills. They include a law banning undetectable […]
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