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WATCH: Feinstein Smacks Down Cruz Over Gun Ban: "I Am Not a 6th-Grader"

The Senate Judicary Committee moved forward on an assault weapons ban—but not before some fireworks.

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| Thu Mar. 14, 2013 1:30 PM PDT

Assault Weapons Ban Heads to Senate Floor, Where It Will Probably Die

By a party-line vote, the Judiciary Committee passed Sen. Dianne Feinstein's gun-control bill to the full Senate, where it still doesn't have the votes it needs.

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| Thu Mar. 14, 2013 8:13 AM PDT
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Waiting Periods in South Dakota: Guns v. Abortions

You can get a gun right now, but an abortion will take three to six days.

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| Wed Mar. 13, 2013 7:47 AM PDT

Research: Less Access to Guns Does Reduce Suicide

Will suicidal individuals take their own lives whether a gun is handy or not? The data says no.

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| Tue Mar. 12, 2013 8:25 AM PDT

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Should Colleges Buy Ammo for Student Gun Clubs?

A controversy at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill adds heat to the debate over firearms on campus.

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| Wed Mar. 13, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

We "Cannot Walk Away" From Sandy Hook

But the bigger problem, says gun-violence expert Garen Wintermute, is America's 88 gun deaths every day.

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| Tue Mar. 12, 2013 1:01 AM PDT

Trying to Stop a Suicide Epidemic—While Loosening Gun Laws

In Utah, gun suicides now outpace traffic deaths. So why are legislators pushing for even easier access to firearms?

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| Mon Mar. 11, 2013 3:01 AM PDT

MAP: Which Kills More People in Your State—Cars or Guns?

Plenty of states are hitting a grisly milestone; for the nation, it's only a matter of time.

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| Mon Mar. 11, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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How the Left "Blew It" on Gun Control

Author Dan Baum says liberals should start listening to "Gun Guys" if they want to end the bloodshed.

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| Mon Mar. 11, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Blam! These Tykes Got Busted for "Guns" Made of Legos, Pop-Tarts, and Paper

After Newtown, school officials are cracking down on kids even just for talking about firearms.

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| Fri Mar. 8, 2013 9:54 AM PST
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Organizing for Action, Obama's Big-Money Muscle, Will Reject Corporate and Foreign Money

OFA's reversal comes after liberals ripped the group for its loose donation policy.

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| Thu Mar. 7, 2013 11:17 AM PST
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Known and Suspected Terrorists Can Buy Guns in America

Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) has introduced a bill that would change that.

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| Thu Mar. 7, 2013 5:14 AM PST

NRA Fires Back in Defense of Gun Myths

The gun lobby takes aim at Mother Jones for fact-checking its favorite talking points.

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| Thu Mar. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Number of Anti- Government Groups Hits Record High

A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center has found that the number of anti-government "patriot" groups in the country has risen to its highest level ever.

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| Tue Mar. 5, 2013 11:58 AM PST

Dem Bill Would Ban "Saturday Night Specials"

Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez has introduced a ban on cheap guns called "Saturday Night Specials."

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2013 3:22 PM PST
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Does America Really Need More Cops in Schools?

Even before Newtown, more cops were patrolling our schools. Parents, judges, and civil libertarians give them failing grades for treating routine discipline like a crime.

By Susan Ferriss, Center for Public Integrity

 | Tue Mar. 5, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Quick Reads: "Gun Guys" by Dan Baum

Baum embarks on a pre-Newtown tour of shooting ranges, gun shows, and gun shops.

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| Tue Mar. 5, 2013 4:00 AM PST

The Showdown Over Gun Laws From Coast to Coast

Maryland may soon join California and New York as one of the most restrictive states for gun owners.

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| Fri Mar. 1, 2013 10:54 AM PST

Watch: Piers Morgan Schools John Lott Jr. on Mass Shootings

With a few numbers from MoJo's investigation.

Thu Feb. 28, 2013 5:51 PM PST

Newtown "Changed America," But Will Congress Change Gun Laws?

"The way the laws are now, it will happen again," a grieving Newtown father says at a Senate hearing on assault weapons.

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| Wed Feb. 27, 2013 3:44 PM PST