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Thu., May 16, 2013 6:50pm
A group that supports gun control is suing a north Georgia town that passed a law requiring gun ownership. The Washington-based Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the town of Nelson.
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Mon., August 6, 2012 5:30am
A new Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives analysis tracing the origins of guns used in crimes finds many come from Georgia. Georgia guns have turned up as far away as Washington state and Maine. And the state is among the top originators of guns involved in crimes in 39 states.
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Tue., December 14, 2010 5:21pm
Two Georgia gun stores are among the nation’s top 10 sources for so-called “crime guns.” Georgia law requires gun-buyers to be free of felonies, a state resident, produce a valid ID, and pass a background check.
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Tue., June 15, 2010 4:31pm
Anti-gun group study shows guns bought in Georgia are showing up at crime scenes more than any other state.