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With Dems Help, Virginia Senate Blocks 'Assault Weapons' Ban (For Now)

With Dems Help, Virginia Senate Blocks ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban (For Now)

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A Virginia Senate committee voted today to delay a bill that would have banned any new sales of AR-type semi-automatic rifles, magazines capable of holding more than 12 rounds, and suppressors.

Brownells Retro Rifle Coming to California Thanks to Battle Arms

Brownells Retro Rifle Coming to California Thanks to Battle Arms

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Brownells and Battle Arms Development have teamed up to make the recently-launched Retro series available in California-compliant configurations.

The Guns of the Waco Disaster: A Cautionary Tale

The Guns of the Waco Disaster: A Cautionary Tale

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Weapons of Mass Destruction are nukes and chemical warfare agents. Machineguns are really just good tools to help you run out of ammunition quickly. The unjustified stigma attached to these typically forbidden tools is driven by the media and remains quite powerful.

Schumer Calls on DOJ, ATF to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Guns’ (Gun Parts, Kits)

Schumer Calls on DOJ, ATF to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Guns’ (Gun Parts, Kits)

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Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) to crack down on “ghost guns.”

Gun Control Is A Solution to Non-Existent Problem Says Utah Gun-Rights Advocate

Gun Control Is A Solution to Non-Existent Problem Says Utah Gun-Rights Advocate

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A Utah gun-rights advocate said that recent efforts to enact gun control in the Beehive State is a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist.

Virginia Advances 'Assault Weapons' Ban in House

Virginia Advances ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban in House

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A Virginia House committee advanced this week a bill banning the sale, manufacture, and possession of “assault weapons,” “high-capacity” magazines, and suppressors (HB 961). The House Public Safety Committee passed the legislation on a 12-9 party-line vote and sent it to the full House for consideration.

Florida Referendum to Ban Semi-Autos Fails with 19% of Needed Signatures

Florida Referendum to Ban Semi-Autos Fails with 19% of Needed Signatures

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The Florida referendum to ban common rifles and shotguns as “assault weapons” has failed to gather enough signatures to appear on the 2020 ballot.

U.S. Conference Of Mayors Asks Congress to Pass New Gun Control Laws

U.S. Conference Of Mayors Asks Congress to Pass New Gun Control Laws

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Mayor Whaley and others are pushing to increase regulations regarding “ghost guns,” or guns made at home from parts and kits.

After Peaceful Virginia Rally, State Legislators Plan to Go Ahead with Gun Control Plans

After Peaceful Virginia Rally, State Legislators Plan to Go Ahead with Gun Control Plans

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“I was prepared to see a whole lot more people show up than actually did and I think it’s an indication that a lot of this rhetoric is bluster, quite frankly,” said anti-gun activist Chris Hurst reports ABC 13.

Judge Judy on Gun Control: ‘Bad guys will always get guns’

Judge Judy on Gun Control: ‘Bad guys will always get guns’

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“I am not a Michael Bloomberg surrogate,” said Judge Judy. “We may not agree on everything. I have always felt that the bad guys will always get guns. I was involved in criminal justice for a quarter of a century before I got this great gig that I have now.”