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Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tried to shut down gun shops, saying they were nonessential during California's statewide coronavirus stay at home order. He has now reversed course on that stance.

LA County Sheriff Will No Longer Order Closure Of Firearms Shops

Mar 31, 2020
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said gun shops in Los Angeles County were nonessential during the coronavirus outbreak. Then the federal government updated its list of essential industries.
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National
The Transportation Security Administration said the 4,432 guns seized at checkpoints in 2019 were the most in the agency's 18-year history.

TSA Says It Seized A Record Number Of Firearms At U.S. Airports Last Year

Jan 16, 2020
The Transportation Security Administration said 87% of the guns taken at U.S. airport checkpoints in 2019 were loaded. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International had the most firearms confiscated: 323.
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National
The United States Concealed Carry Association is based in Wisconsin. The organization was created 17 years ago and has more than 300,000 members.

The U.S. Concealed Carry Association Woos NRA Members With A Focus On Family

Dec 13, 2019
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is trying to reach 1 million members by using a different message from that of the NRA. Instead of "from my cold, dead hands," USCCA uses "protect the family."
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KNPR's State of Nevada

AG Ford Warns Rural Sheriffs On Enforcement Of New Gun Laws

Dec 05, 2019

State attorney general Aaron Ford has been on the job less than a year.

But he hit the ground running.

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Politics
Virginia's Gov. Ralph Northam speaks to supporters at a Democratic victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday. Democrats will control the Governor's mansion, and both chambers of the General Assembly for the first time since 1993.

After Democrats Seize Power In Virginia, Gov. Northam Focuses On Gun Control

Nov 08, 2019
Democrats will soon control Virginia for the first time since 1993. Gov. Ralph Northam tells NPR: "With a Democratic Senate and House, I believe we can move forward with common sense gun legislation."
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Beto O'Rourke Draws Parallels Between Las Vegas And His Native El Paso

Oct 07, 2019

Beto O’Rourke’s run for the presidency had largely remained in the shadows of higher-polling candidates like Elizabeth W

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Law
Firearms and ammunition found at Christopher Hasson's residence.

Coast Guard Officer Accused Of Planning A Mass Attack Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

Oct 03, 2019
Lt. Christopher Hasson, a self-described white nationalist, was found to be in possession of 15 firearms, more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition, and several bottles of an opioid painkiller.
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National
Police tape frames a sign at one of the entrances to the municipal government complex where a dozen people were shot to death earlier this year in Virginia Beach, Va.

Hostile Environment For Black Workers Probed In Virginia Beach Shooting Investigation

Sep 24, 2019
An independent investigator said he's heard several such reports. The shooter, a public utilities engineer, was African American, and both black and white colleagues were among his victims.
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World
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her government is creating a national gun registry "to prevent firearms from reaching the hands of criminals." She announced the new plan alongside Police Minister Stuart Nash.

New Zealand Moves To Create Firearm Registry And Stiffen Penalties For Gun Crimes

Sep 13, 2019
"Owning a firearm is a privilege not a right," New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said six months after a gunman killed 51 people in Christchurch.
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Shots - Health News

WATCH: Walmart Is Discontinuing Some Ammo Sales. Here's Why It Matters

Sep 04, 2019
Not all bullets are created equal. This video compares the damage caused by different kinds of rounds.
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National
Local officials point to a .50-caliber assault weapon during a 2005 news conference in Chicago, a year before Cook County officials enacted an assault weapons ban. The law has been upheld by trial and appeals courts. On Thursday, a federal appeals court

U.S. Appeals Court In Chicago Again Upholds Laws Banning Assault Weapons

Aug 29, 2019
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that two gun owners who sued Cook County have not persuaded the court to revisit a prior decision declaring local gun ordinances legal.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Democratic Presidential Hopeful Julián Castro Gets Ambitious On Immigration And Housing

Aug 28, 2019

None of the 20 or so Democratic candidates for presiden

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Newscast headlines

Mormon Leaders Change Rules Against Guns In Church

Aug 26, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints already knew they were discouraged from taking their guns to church on Sunday, but it is making sure that message is crystal clear by tweaking the policy to prohibit all "lethal weapons."
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Law
Ethan Kollie will stay in jail awaiting trial. He is charged helping the gunman obtain firearm accessories and body armor for the Dayton, Ohio, shooter.

Friend Of Dayton Shooter Will Remain In Jail After Judge Denies Motion For Release

Aug 23, 2019
Lawyers for Ethan Kollie asked the court to consider "less restrictive" options than jail. Law enforcement officials say he purchased body armor and an ammunition drum used in the Aug. 4 shooting.
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National
U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted and seized 52,601 illegal firearms parts from China in recent months.

Customs Agents Make 'Unusual' Seizure Of Nearly 53,000 Chinese Gun Parts

Aug 23, 2019
The illegal stocks, muzzles and other items were intercepted in recent months. "There was no attempt to hide the importation attempt," CPB spokesperson Jaime Ruiz told NPR.
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Politics
A new survey finds that a majority of Americans, including gun owners, support laws that allow family members or law enforcement to request temporary removal of guns from a person who is seen to be a risk to themselves or others.

Poll: Americans, Including Republicans And Gun Owners, Broadly Support Red Flag Laws

Aug 20, 2019
People are hotly divided about many gun restrictions — but not on extreme risk protection orders. They allow police to temporarily take guns from people seen to be a risk to themselves or others.
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Law
In surveillance video, an unarmed black man Markeis McGlockton (far left) is shot by Michael Drejka, who is white, during an altercation a the parking lot in Clearwater, Fla., in July 2018.

'Stand Your Ground' Trial Begins In Florida A Year After Unarmed Black Man Is Killed

Aug 19, 2019
Michael Drejka who is white, says he feared for his life after Markeis McGlockton, who is black, pushed him to the ground in a dispute over a handicapped-accessible parking space in 2018.
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Shots - Health News
In the U.S., firearms kill more people through suicide than homicide.

How The CDC's Reluctance To Use The 'F-Word' — Firearms — Hinders Suicide Prevention

Aug 08, 2019
Congress has told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not to "advocate or promote gun control." That directive complicates the public health agency's efforts to prevent suicide.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

As Congress Mulls Gun Laws, Nevada Moves Forward

Aug 07, 2019

The nation is in shock after two weekends in a row were disrupted by mass shootings at public events in Gilroy, California, El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Needles, CA Declares Itself A 'Second Amendment Sanctuary City'

Jul 10, 2019

Needles, CA declares itself a "Second Amendment Sanctuary City."

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National
Philip Smith is the president and founder of the National African American Gun Association. Since its creation in 2015, the group has seen rapid growth with roughly 30,000 members and 75 chapters nationwide.

With A Growing Membership Since Trump, Black Gun Group Considers Getting Political

Jul 10, 2019
The African American Gun Association is at a crossroads, trying to decide whether to stay a community-oriented organization or get into the political fray.
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Law
Courtney Irby was charged with armed burglary and grand theft in connection with guns owned by her estranged husband, Joseph Irby. A member of her family told local media that Irby had feared for her life.

Florida Deciding Whether To Prosecute Woman Who Turned In Estranged Husband's Guns

Jun 25, 2019
Her husband was jailed overnight after police said he rammed his vehicle into hers. She was jailed for six days after she allegedly broke into his home, took his guns and gave them to law enforcement.
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World
New Zealand Minister of Police Stuart Nash announces government decisions around the firearms buy-back and amnesty at Parliament on Thursday in Wellington.

New Zealand's Plan To Buy Back Illegal Firearms Angers Gun Advocates

Jun 20, 2019
The country's equivalent of the NRA says the government isn't paying enough for weapons that became illegal under a new law passed in April.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Nevada Muslim Scholar Reacts To New Zealand Shooting

Mar 18, 2019

Friday’s massacre at two mosques by a man New Zealand authorities

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Newscast headlines

Gun Bill Inspired By Slain Utah Student Rejected Again

Mar 12, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A legislative proposal inspired by the shooting death of a University of Utah student that would have held gun owners civilly liable if they lend out a firearm used in a crime has hit another roadblock.

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