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The latest news on the intense debate over what restrictions should be allowed on the 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms.
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Gun control bill clears first hurdle in Senate
Watched by tearful relatives of Newtown school massacre victims, gun control supporters in the Senate won the first showdown over how to respond to the December shootings in Connecticut, defeating an effort by conservatives to derail firearms restrictions before debate could even start.
6 News Gun Control Headlines
- Gun control bill clears first hurdle in Senate
- Senators Toomey, Manchin unveil deal on gun sales background check
- Gun Fight: Should anything be done?
- Gun Fight: 'Buying a Firearm'
- Gun Fight: 'Buying a Firearm'
- Gun Fight: 'Just do something'
- Local gun store sales soar as president proposes stricter laws
- Local gun dealers react to Obama's proposed gun laws
- Local lawmakers discuss gun control, school security
Firearm background checks 2008-2012
Firearm background checks in the U.S. Background checks performed by the FBI on those hoping to purchase a firearm have risen, sometimes dramatically, throughout the country in the past five years.
Gun Control Headlines
Obama meets with relatives of Newtown victims
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met Thursday with relatives of the victims of the Connecticut school shooting, who were visiting Washington on the eve of the six-month anniversary of the tragedy to push anew for gun control.
Gun Control Headlines
- Obama meets with relatives of Newtown victims
- Bloomberg pressures donors over gun control votes
- NRA goes after Sen. Manchin over guns compromise
- NRA going after W.Va. senator for gun stance
- Obama's ATF nominee gets Senate hearing
- Gun control advocates mark 6 months since shooting
- Zimmerman's attorney walks tight line in defense
- New NRA-backed Kansas law seeks to limit lobbying
- NYC police: Notes to Obama, mayor had gun threats
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