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New State Gun Laws Show Power of One-Party Control
Despite the push from President Obama on gun control, states are going their own way on new gun laws—especially ones dominated by one party or the other. Which states passed gun control and which states loosened regulations? more
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Top 10: Gun Run Pumps Up State Wildlife Funds
Which state wildlife programs will benefit the most from a surge in gun sales? more
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States Tackle Mental Illness and Gun Ownership
New York’s new gun law requires mental health providers to report on dangerous patients. Will the law harm treatment? more
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Colorado Governor Signs New Gun Restrictions
Colorado’s new gun restrictions will limit the size of gun magazines and require a background check for all gun sales, including online purchases. Governor Hickenlooper signed the bill just hours after state Department of Corrections Director Tom Clements was shot and killed in his home. more
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Nullification: Old Arguments Against Feds Get New Life
States challenging Washington is not new, but Second Amendment worries have breathed new life into a movement championing a wider range of topics than ever before. more
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Concealed Weapons Data Is Off-Limits in Almost All States
Nationwide state-by-state data on concealed weapons records publicity more
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Lawmakers Move Swiftly to Block Release of Gun Permit Records
Government watchdogs say they are losing the ability to check whether people legally barred from owning guns are gaining access. more
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States Tackle School Safety After Sandy Hook Shootings
At least 20 states are considering bills that would allow some teachers to be armed. Others are focusing on emergency plans and mental health checks. more
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- State of the States 2013
Issue To Watch: Gun Regulation
Gun legislation moved to the top of the list for many state lawmakers after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut in December. more
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With Quick Action, New York Enacts Tough Gun Laws
New York on Tuesday enacted a wide-ranging set of new gun laws, becoming the first state to tighten oversight in the wake of last month’s elementary school massacre in Connecticut.
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Wyoming Lawmakers Seek to Block Federal Gun Restrictions
Wyoming lawmakers proposed legislation this week that would block federal restrictions on guns — any of them.
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California Lawmaker Proposes New Controls on Bullet Sales
In an effort to curb gun violence, a California lawmaker has proposed legislation that would tighten oversight of bullet sales. more
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As Sandy Hook Students Return to School, Connecticut Governor to Launch Gun Violence Task Force
Still reeling from the elementary school massacre that shocked the nation, Connecticut has launched an expert panel that will study current policy and make recommendations on school safety, mental health and gun violence prevention, Governor Dan Malloy said Thursday.
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Bullet Tax Proposal Is New Twist in Gun-Control Debate
Today’s Take: The school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut isn’t just prompting gun-control proposals. It’s generating bullet-control proposals, too. more
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In Massacre’s Wake, Michigan Governor Vetoes Concealed Pistol Bill
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has vetoed a bill that would have allowed concealed weapons into schools and other places that are off limits under current state law.
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D.C. Crime Lab: An Experiment in Forensic Science (Second of Two Parts)
Washington, D.C. has had its fair share of crime lab problems. Will a new agency get the District back on track? more
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Best of #StateReads: Ex-Parks Official Had Criminal Past
This week’s extraordinary journalism about state government, tagged to #StateReads on Twitter. more
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Florida Governor Appeals Ruling On Law Barring Doctors From Asking About Guns
Governor Rick Scott has appealed a court ruling that blocked Florida from implementing a law prohibiting doctors from asking patients about guns. more
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Maryland Defends Strict Gun Permit Process
Maryland officials defended their strict gun permit regulations Friday by asking a federal appeals court judge to block the effects of a lower court ruling that would have loosened the state’s restrictions on obtaining concealed-carry permits.
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Colorado Theater Shooting Revives Gun Rights Debate
The nation’s latest mass shooting has revived debate over its patchwork of gun laws. But advocates on both sides of the issue expect that public shock and outrage over the killing of 12 people at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater will do little to shift momentum in statehouses and on Capitol Hill toward harsher restri
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