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Universal Background Checks Pass in Oregon

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Oregon is poised to become the 18th state to criminalize private transfers between private buyers and sellers, including those transfers made via the Internet and at gun shows.

Should Negligent Gun Owners Be Prosecuted to the Fullest Extent of the Law?

Should Negligent Gun Owners Be Prosecuted to the Fullest Extent of the Law?

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Should negligent gun owners be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law? Also, how do you define a negligent gun owner?

Just Because You Can Have a ‘Muhammad Cartoon Contest,’ Should You?

Just Because You Can Have a ‘Muhammad Cartoon Contest,’ Should You?

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Judgment is an underrated component to knowing when, where and how to exercise one’s Constitutional rights.

NY SAFE Act Kills Gun Ownership for Amish

NY SAFE Act Kills Gun Ownership for Amish

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The SAFE Act is killing gun ownership for the Amish people of New York.

Gov. Greg Abbott Orders Texas Guard to Monitor Jade Helm Operation

Gov. Greg Abbott Orders Texas Guard to Monitor Jade Helm Operation

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“To address concerns of Texas citizens and ensure that Texas communities remain safe, secure and informed about military procedures occurring in their vicinity, I am directing the Texas State Guard to monitor Operation Jade Helm 15,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

New Hampshire Governor Will Veto Permitless Concealed Carry Bill

New Hampshire Governor Will Veto Permitless Concealed Carry Bill

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By passing Senate Bill 116, the legislature would be taking a step away from our tradition of common-sense gun laws, and I intend to veto this measure if it passes.” — New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan

Federal Court Upholds Assault Weapons Ban: ‘Makes the Public Feel Safer…that’s a Substantial Benefit’

Federal Court Upholds Assault Weapons Ban: ‘Makes the Public Feel Safer…that’s a Substantial Benefit’

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“If it has no other effect, Highland Park’s ordinance may increase the public’s sense of safety,” wrote Easterbrook. “Mass shootings are rare, but they are highly salient, and people tend to overestimate the likelihood of salient events. If a ban on semi‐automatic guns and large‐capacity magazines reduces the perceived risk from a mass shooting, and makes the public feel safer as a result, that’s a substantial benefit.”

Fact Confirmed: Handgun Waiting Periods Do Not Reduce Violence

Fact Confirmed: Handgun Waiting Periods Do Not Reduce Violence

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State Sen. Van Wanggaard, “There’s no statistical evidence that it [the 48-hour handgun waiting period] reduces violence whatsoever.” Is he right?

Hank Strange on Getting Pulled Over: 'Get Home Safe, Then Worry About Your Rights'

Hank Strange on Getting Pulled Over: ‘Get Home Safe, Then Worry About Your Rights’

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Hank Strange recounts the details of a traffic stop he encountered on Easter Sunday.

Good Guy With Gun Stops Assault on Elderly Kroger Customer

Good Guy With Gun Stops Assault on Elderly Kroger Customer

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A customer outside a Kroger grocery store used his concealed weapon to help an elderly man who was being assaulted by seven men.