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    Michel Martin, Going There
    Police stand guard during demonstrations in reaction to a Cleveland police officer being acquitted of manslaughter charges on May 23, 2015, in Cleveland.
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    Watch Live: PBS Presents, 'Armed In America'

    May 09, 2016
    PBS explores gun violence in the United States during its two-night Armed In America special, which will include town hall discussions moderated by All Things Considered weekend host Michel Martin.
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    U.S.
    A worker assembles a handgun at the new Beretta plant in Gallatin, Tenn. The Italian gun maker has cited Tennessee's support for gun rights in moving its production from its plant in Maryland.
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    Seeking A Warmer Welcome, Gun Factory Moves Down South

    Apr 18, 2016
    Beretta decided to move to Tennessee after finding it has few allies in Maryland, which passed restrictive gun laws after the Newtown shootings. The new plant is expected to create 300 jobs.
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    Nevada Ballot Measures On Marijuana, Guns Get Official Names

    Apr 12, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — State officials have announced the official names of two ballot measures that Nevada voters will weigh in on in November.

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    U.S.
    Alaina Gonville works as a bouncer in Detroit. Gonville was shot after being approached by robbers outside a grocery store.
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    Does Carrying A Pistol Make You Safer?

    Apr 12, 2016

    Even as violent and property crimes fall, more Americans are carrying concealed handguns. Many think having a gun makes them safer, but the decision to shoot is a serious one with grave consequences.

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    Parallels
    A woman places flowers on a coffin during a protest against violence in Rio de Janeiro last October. Brazil's violence is at an all-time high, with nearly 60,000 murders a year.
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    Brazil Has Nearly 60,000 Murders, And It May Relax Gun Laws

    Mar 28, 2016
    Though gun violence takes a huge toll in Brazil, there's a push to relax gun laws. And many of the arguments are similar to the ones in the U.S.
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    Newscast headlines

    Lawyer: 'Pawn Stars' Star To Fight Felony Drug, Gun Charges

    Mar 11, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The lawyer representing "Pawn Stars" reality TV star "Chumlee" says he'll fight felony weapon and drug charges — and sex assault allegations if they're filed.

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    KNPR's State of Nevada
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    NRA Opposes Nevada's Background Check Initiative

    Feb 22, 2016

    The National Rifle Association is lobbying against a measure in Nevada that would expand background checks for potential gun owners.

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    Nevada's Gun Background Check Initiative On November Ballot

    Feb 10, 2016

    Gun control advocates in Nevada have put background checks on the November ballot.

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    Changes To Utah's CCW Laws Proposed

    Feb 02, 2016

    A new bill could make it legal for Utah residents to carry a concealed, loaded gun in public without a permit.

    Republican Sen. David Hinkins of Orangeville says he began working on the proposal after seeing other states' success with similar laws.

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    Around the Nation
    Designer Kate Woolstenhulme of Plano, Texas, created a line of concealed-carry handbags after she couldn't find one that was both safe and fashionable.
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    Gun-Toting Women Give Rise To Firearms Fashion Accessories

    Jan 27, 2016
    Texas' open-carry law is now in effect, but many women prefer to keep their weapons concealed. A growing industry is meeting a range of gun fashion needs, from bra holsters to luxury handbags.
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    Regulatory Moves Don't Dampen Big Gun Industry Show In Las Vegas

    Jan 21, 2016

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Weapon enthusiasts and manufacturers at a big industry trade show in Las Vegas have their sights set on the newest guns and gear, not on President Barack Obama's efforts to tighten gun regulations following mass shootings around the country.

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    Utah State Senator Proposes Gun Class For Middle Schoolers

    Jan 12, 2016

    A new legislative proposal would offer optional training to Utah's middle school students on what to do if they encounter a weapon or if a gunman enters their school.

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    William Gordon, left, helps Steve Wrona as he looks at guns while visiting the K&W Gunworks store in Delray Beach, Fla., on Tuesday, the day President Obama announced executive action on guns.
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    Research Suggests Gun Background Checks Work, But They're Not Everything

    Jan 09, 2016
    Recent studies have found that background checks can help curb gun violence. In recent shootings, though, evidence is tougher to see.
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    All Tech Considered
    Andy Raymond demonstrates the Armatix iP1, a .22-caliber smart gun that has a safety interlock, at Engage Armaments in Rockville, Md., last year.
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    Will Obama's Action Create A Market For 'Smart' Guns?

    Jan 05, 2016
    Supporters of "smart" gun technology hope that President Obama's initiative will prompt federal agencies to put in big purchase orders, unleashing the new market. Will it make us safer?
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    Politics
    President Obama met with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and law enforcement officials Monday to discuss executive actions the president can take to curb gun violence. The president is also expected to speak about guns Tuesday.
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    Obama Administration Announces Executive Actions On Guns

    Jan 04, 2016

    Intended to combat gun violence, the actions include a regulatory change designed to make it harder for gun buyers to avoid background checks.

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    In this handout photo provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, four guns are seen near the site of a shootout between police and suspects. The shooters left 14 people dead and 21 others wounded.
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    'Straw Buyers' Of Guns Break The Law — And Often Get Away With It

    Dec 09, 2015
    They break the law by fraudulently filling out a form that says they're the actual buyer, but they're really buying the gun for another person — someone who might be avoiding a background check
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    U.S.
    Guns seized by the police are displayed during an Oct. 2015 news conference in New York.
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    The U.S. Has A Mass Shooting Epidemic, But No Government Database On Gun Violence

    Dec 09, 2015
    In 2012, journalist Mark Follman searched for comprehensive data about America's mass shootings and found that very little existed. So he and his colleagues began compiling a database of their own.
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    Politics
    Cristiana Verro looks at guns on sale at the National Armory gun store on April 11, 2013, in Pompano Beach, Fla.
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    Here's Where Gun Laws Stand In Your State

    Dec 09, 2015
    Federal action on gun laws is unlikely. President Obama has again called for state and local governments to tighten them. Here's what those laws look like where you live.
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    Nevada Lawmaker: Shooting Comments Don't Apply To Refugees

    Dec 08, 2015

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada congressional candidate Michele Fiore says her comments about shooting people in the head apply to terrorists and not Syrian refugees.

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    Goats and Soda
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    The U.S. Is A World Leader In Gun Deaths

    Dec 07, 2015
    In just about every region, the United States ranks high — with one exception.
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    Around the Nation
    Chris Cheng is a customer at High Bridge Arms, San Francisco's last gun store.
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    San Francisco's Last Gun Shop Calls It Quits

    Oct 27, 2015
    High Bridge Arms is shutting down at the end of the month. Gun enthusiasts say proposed city firearms regulations are forcing the store to close, but advocates of the new measures say that's not true.
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    Around the Nation

    The Milwaukee Mom Who Isn't Afraid To Step In Front Of Guns

    Oct 12, 2015
    Despite living in a Milwaukee neighborhood known for high crime and poverty, 76-year-old Martha Freeman doesn't shy away from community conflict. She steers young men toward talking, not shooting.
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    It's All Politics
    Clinton wants gun manufacturers to be held more liable for crimes committed with their weapons.
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    FACT CHECK: Are Gun-Makers 'Totally Free Of Liability For Their Behavior'?

    Oct 06, 2015
    Hillary Clinton said Monday that the gun industry isn't legally responsible for its behavior. She's (partially) right.
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    It's All Politics
    People examine rifles on display at the annual National Rifle Association convention in Nashville, Tenn., in April.
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    Gun Politics Have Changed, Mostly Among Republicans

    Oct 06, 2015
    In the wake of the Oregon shootings, nothing is expected to pass Congress. And that's easily explainable.
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    It's All Politics
    Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop at Manchester Community College on Monday.
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    Hillary Clinton's Gun Proposals Expose Democratic Divide

    Oct 05, 2015
    The Democratic presidential candidate says she would act through executive action to close the "gun-show loophole" and tighten Internet sales, if Congress doesn't act.

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