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Aug 29 2013
News
Obama Offers New Executive Actions On Gun Control
Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent background checks by registering guns to corporations.
HuffPostAug 19 2013
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Illinois expands background checks to all gun purchases
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a gun-control measure into law on Sunday that expands background checks to cover all firearms purchases in the state, closing what he said was a loophole that exempted gun sales between private parties.
TownhallAug 15 2013
Background
Just how easy is it to buy a gun over the Internet?
Forget the so-called "gun show loophole." These days, many gun-control advocates are far more focused on the large number of firearms sales that take place over the Internet, my colleague Philip Rucker reports.
Washington PostJun 01 2020
Opinion
Give Up Your Guns Because Democrats Will Totally Protect You
Watching the Minneapolis Police Department abandon its precinct to the torch and crowbar-wielding peaceful protesters in that Democrat-run state and city, my first thought was that I should disarm. After all, I have been reliably informed by our smart and competent elite betters that I don’t need firearms because the police will protect me, and I am sure that even though they can’t defend
TownhallJul 23 2013
News
Michelle Obama Joins the Push for More Gun Control
Michelle Obama joins the push for more gun control.
TownhallJan 07 2014
News
Chicago Gun Ban Ruled Unconstitutional By Federal Judge
A federal judge has ruled that Chicago's ban on the sale of handguns is unconstitutional.
HuffPostJan 07 2014
News
Chicago gun sale ban unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that Chicagos ban on the sale of firearms is unconstitutional.
Fox News (Online News)Dec 19 2023
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North Carolina voting rights lawsuit targets GOP's alleged dilution through redistricting
North Carolina voting-rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Republicans for the 2024 elections, saying legislative leaders unlawfully weakened the electoral influence of Black voters. The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP, Common Cause and eight Black residents filed a lawsuit in federal court. They accused GOP legislative leaders of intentionally
Fox News (Online News)Dec 31 2023
Analysis
From gender-affirming care bans to minimum wage increases, these new laws take effect January 1
Several states saw a polarizing legislative session last year as lawmakers tackled high-profile measures, some of which will take effect this year.
While many Democratic- and Republican-led states passed measures to ease the effects of inflation as the economy remains a top concern for voters ahead of the 2024 election, states were split along party lines on marquee issues such as
CNN (Online News)Nov 02 2021
News
NRA Accused of Illegally Funneling $35 Million To Gun Rights Candidates, Including Trump
Anew lawsuit alleges the National Rifle Association (NRA) broke federal campaign finance laws by making as much as $35 million in illegal contributions.
The complaint, filed Tuesday by the gun control advocacy group Giffords, accused the NRA of engaging in a broad pattern of activity in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act dating back seven years.
"The NRA has long
Newsweek