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News Articles: gun laws

A bump stock is displayed on March 15, 2019, in Harrisonburg, Va. A Trump administration ban on bump stocks, devices that enable a shooter to rapidly fire multiple rounds from semi-automatic weapons after an initial trigger pull, was struck down Friday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans.

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A U.S. appeals court blocks a ban on rapid-fire 'bump stocks'

A Trump administration ban on the devices, which enable a shooter to rapidly fire multiple rounds from semi-automatic weapons after an initial trigger pull, was struck down by a federal appeals court.

January 07, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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Oregon voters approve permit-to-purchase for guns and ban high-capacity magazines

The measure requires an ownership fee, a safety course, fingerprinting, and a background check in order to obtain a gun permit.

November 15, 2022
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  • Lillian Mongeau Hughes
Various guns are displayed at a store on July 18, 2022, in Auburn, Maine. Most U.S. adults think gun violence is increasing nationwide and want to see gun laws made stricter. That's according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions. The poll comes from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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AP-NORC poll: Most in US say they want stricter gun laws

Most U.S. adults want to see gun laws made stricter and think gun violence is increasing nationwide. That's according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions.

August 23, 2022
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  • Associated Press
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney wins a NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Hampton, Ga.

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Southside’s Atlanta Motor Speedway wants to make a pitch for Music Midtown

Sources tell The Atlanta Voice officials at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the home of two annual Nascar Cup Series races, AMA Monster Energy Supercross and the Georgia State Fair, among other events that cater to large crowds, are making a pitch for Music Midtown, which would at least keep the event in the state of Georgia.

August 04, 2022
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  • The Atlanta Voice
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Political Rewind: Music Midtown canceled; Claiming unborn kids on taxes; Update on Fulton probe

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Music Midtown has been canceled, allegedly because of Georgia's gun laws. Plus, the State Department of Revenue will allow Georgians to claim embryos on income tax deductions. Meanwhile, Tamar Hallerman provides an update on the latest in the Fulton County probe.

August 02, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Festival attendees stand against barricades before the artist performs..

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Music Midtown pulls the plug over Georgia's gun laws, highlighting a legal gray area

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Music Midtown canceled the annual festival at Piedmont Park because of legal concerns over the organizers' ability to ban guns during the two-day event.

August 02, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Emma Bowman
Lucy McBath speaks at a podium.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New gun laws; Daniel Defense called to testify; Georgia's place in primaries

Monday on Political Rewind: U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath will be at the White House to celebrate the passage of new gun legislation. Plus, a House committee wants to speak to Daniel Defense, which manufactured the rifle used in the Uvalde Massacre. Also, we talk of Georgia's new importance in primary contests.
 

July 11, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with government officials and gun control advocates, speaks at a news conference on May 30 about firearm-control legislation that was tabled in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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  • World

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

July 09, 2022
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  • Emma Jacobs
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a ceremony to sign a package of bills to strengthen gun laws on June 6, 2022, in New York.

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Gun applicants in New York will have to submit their social accounts for review

People seeking to carry concealed handguns in New York will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." Some worry about free speech concerns.

July 08, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Shooting range owner John Deloca fires his pistol at his range in Queens, N.Y.

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Most gun owners favor modest restrictions but deeply distrust government, poll finds

Overwhelming majorities want to see universal background checks, raising the age to buy any kind of gun to 21 and red flag laws. But just a quarter trust the government to look out for them.

July 08, 2022
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  • Domenico Montanaro and
  • Eric Westervelt
Vice President Kamala Harris hugs Highland Park, Ill., Mayor Nancy Rotering on Tuesday as she visits the site of a shooting Monday that killed seven people.

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  • Politics

Harris calls for renewing the assault weapons ban after Highland Park mass shooting

"Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago before visiting the shooting scene at nearby Highland Park.

July 05, 2022
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  • NPR Washington Desk
Siblings Kiley and Michael Regenthal pay their respects at a memorial in front of Robb Elementary School on June 17, in Uvalde, Texas.

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  • National

Biden signs gun safety bill into law

The president's signing comes just over a month after the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two adults.

June 25, 2022
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  • Don Clyde and
  • Shauneen Miranda
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, seen here speaking during a news conference after a Senate Republican lunch meeting on June 7, 2022, said he will support a gun bill in the Senate if it sticks to the proposed framework announced over the weekend.

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  • Politics

McConnell says he'll support a gun reform bill if it matches the proposed framework

A bill would include incentives for states to pass red-flag laws, funding for school safety and mental health resources, expanded background checks and more.

June 14, 2022
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  • Ximena Bustillo
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, seen here speaking during a news conference after a Senate Republican lunch meeting on June 7, 2022, said he will support a gun bill in the Senate if it sticks to the proposed framework announced over the weekend.

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  • Politics

McConnell says he'll support a gun reform bill if it matches the proposed framework

A bill would include incentives for states to pass red-flag laws, funding for school safety and mental health resources, expanded background checks and more.

June 14, 2022
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  • Ximena Bustillo
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Echoing 2018, Georgia youth rally for gun law changes

Changes to gun laws in Georgia have tended to go in the opposite direction of what Saturday’s marchers would like to see. Residents across much of Georgia value firearms and view government attempts to limit access as invitations to tyranny.

June 13, 2022
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  • Ross Williams
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