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Members of the media, U.S. Congress, and anti-gun groups continue to mislead the public on so-called "Universal" Background Checks. Find out what they're claiming, and then find out the truth.

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Lott: The truth on background checks

Gun control "deserves a vote," President Obama said time and again in his State of the Union speech ...

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Lott: Obama's proposals won't reduce gun violence

Warning that we need to "get weapons of war and massive ammunition magazines off our streets," in his ...

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

N.J. gun control bills draw fire, but pass committee

About 400 gun rights advocates flooded the Statehouse on Wednesday to protest a slate of bills that would ...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

NRA ad: Obama gun proposals would lead to ‘confiscation’

The National Rifle Association (NRA) pushed back against President Obama’s  calls for gun control in his State of ...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

NRA ramps up campaign against "universal" background checks

The National Rifle Association is trying to build momentum against the proposed expansion of background checks for gun ...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Fight over gun control lures hundreds to Colorado Capitol

Over the objections of hundreds of gun rights supporters, a Colorado House Committee passed a bill requiring background ...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

New Mexico: Lawmakers consider mandatory background checks at gun shows

A criminal background check will be required for more people buying firearms at gun shows under legislation before ...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

LaPierre: Why 'universal' checks won't work

The only "universe" will be law abiding, sane, decent, non -threatening Americans who have already participated in the ...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Colorado: Gun control bills on the move

New ammunition limits and more background checks on firearm purchases will be under consideration as Colorado Democrats start ...

Monday, February 11, 2013

New Mexico: House Judiciary Committee Advances Watered-Down Version of House Bill 77

On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee voted 13-3 to advance House Bill 77, introduced by Rep. Miguel Garcia (D-ABQ), ...

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