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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 16, 2012

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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Friday, February 10, 2012

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants a statewide gun registry in Illinois, an idea some lawmakers quickly dismissed Thursday as ...

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Emily got her gun!

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Illinois: Proposal would change rules on FOID cards

Illinois residents with firearm owner identification cards would have more leeway in renewing them if the General Assembly ...

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Canada: Conservatives limit debate on long gun registry

The contentious long gun registry is getting closer to its date with the firing squad.Candice Hoeppner, parliamentary secretary ...

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Canada: Long gun registry bill back for debate by MPs

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