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“To have gun violence you need two things: a gun and a dangerous person,” said Prof. Swanson. “We can’t broadly limit legal access to guns, so we have to focus on the dangerous people.”

“You know, those two or three days after the Sandy Hook shooting are some of the worst days of my presidency because I met those families right after,” Obama said. “And you’re talking about 6-year-olds who were just systematically murdered. And that may be one of the few times where I was just shocked that Congress didn’t act.”

From Iraqveteran8888: “In this video we showcase the Chinese Norinco SKS. This particular rifle is a commercial import which never saw military use such as the Chinese Type 56 rifles did.

Everytown for Gun Safety released a video bashing the National Rifle Association on the eve of the gun lobby’s annual meeting, which will be held in Nashville later this week.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) reintroduced the SAFER (Support Assault Firearm Elimination and Education for our) Streets Act Monday, a bill that would give gun owners tax credits if they turned over their so-called “assault weapons” to law enforcement.

Last week, NPR covered the rise in popularity of concealed carry in African American communities.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie pardoned Shaneen Allen this week, the single mother of two facing three years in prison for accidentally carrying a firearm into New Jersey.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed Senate Bill 45 into law Thursday, legislation that allows law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearm without a permit.

The D.C. Attorney General is waiving the white flag on an appeal challenging the termination of the District’s ban on concealed carry.