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UA, ASU boards voting on new campus guns law

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:52:12 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Arkansas' two largest university systems are considering proposals to opt out of a new state law allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.

Gun owner among judges hearing Colo. gun lawsuit

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:23:06 -0400

DENVER - A federal judge assigned to hear a lawsuit filed by sheriffs challenging Colorado's new gun laws is a gun owner herself but says she doesn't believe a recusal is warranted.

New Ill. House gun bill has more restrictions

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:20:54 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - A compromise allowing the carrying of concealed weapons backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan and agreed to by the General Assembly's leading gun-rights advocate materialized Wednesday, adding to the list of gun-free locales but making it easier for qualified gun owners to get permits.

Lawsuit filed against state of Conn. over gun law

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:52:51 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - A group of Connecticut organizations that support gun rights, pistol permit holders and gun sellers filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing the state's new gun control law violates their constitutional rights.

Universal background checks clears state Senate

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:32:15 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Legislation mandating universal background checks for gun transactions in Nevada cleared the Senate on Wednesday along a party lines vote.

Idaho rep complains lobbying helped kill gun bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:47 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - A lawmaker who had his firearms bill killed in the 2013 Legislature has complained to the secretary of state that it was torpedoed by lobbyists who weren't properly registered.

Mass. US Senate race focuses 9/11 resolutions, ads

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:52:50 -0400

BOSTON - In their contest for Massachusetts' open U.S. Senate seat, Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey continued to clash Tuesday over votes Markey cast against two resolutions honoring the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Kan. lawmakers give final approval to gun bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:44:30 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Kansas legislators gave final approval Tuesday to restrictions on using state funds to promote or oppose gun-control policies, despite criticism that the new law would violate public officials' free speech rights.

Senate defers gun bill ban on federal oversight

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:32:53 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - Senators postponed a vote Tuesday on a controversial bill that would prohibit enforcement in Louisiana of any federal bans on assault weapons, after opponents called the measure unconstitutional.

Senate panel approves weapons for Syrian rebels

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:25:54 -0400

WASHINGTON - A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to provide weapons to rebels battling the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the first time lawmakers have endorsed the aggressive U.S. military step of arming the opposition in the 2-year-old civil war.

With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:22 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely.

Protesters at capitol call to repeal NY gun law

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:27:20 -0400

ALBANY, New York - A few hundred people have gathered at New York's state capitol building in Albany to press for repeal of the state's tough new gun laws.

NJ Assembly gives final passage to 3 gun bills

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:29:48 -0400

TRENTON, New Jersey - The Assembly has given final passage to three gun-control bills, sending them to Gov. Chris Christie for his signature.

Alabama lawmakers approve sweeping gun bill

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:14:18 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - An overhaul of Alabama's gun laws is on the way to Gov. Robert Bentley, who is expected to sign the proposal.

Appeals court upholds age limit to carry handguns

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:59:04 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law that says 18-20-year-olds cannot receive a concealed handgun license.

Ill. lawmakers face tough votes before adjourning

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:14:29 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - The Illinois General Assembly has just two weeks left in Springfield before it adjourns for the summer, leaving lawmakers with a tight deadline for action on issues including tackling the state's pension crisis, gay marriage and how guns will be allowed to be carried in public.

NYC mayor urges courage at Ohio commencement

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:30:15 -0400

GAMBIER, Ohio - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg told college graduates in Ohio that success in life requires courage, curiosity and hard work.

Calif. law takes effect on microstamping guns

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:41:13 -0400

LOS ANGELES - A California law that requires all semi-automatic handguns to be equipped with technology that stamps its identifying information on bullet casings is now in effect after years of delays.

Colorado sheriffs sue over new gun restrictions

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:32 -0400

DENVER - Colorado sheriffs upset with gun restrictions adopted in the aftermath of last year's mass shootings filed a federal lawsuit Friday, challenging the regulations as unconstitutional.

Raoul: 'Extremists' delay Senate gun-carry bill

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:47:13 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - An Illinois senator is blaming unnamed "extremists" who oppose legislation to restrict the possession of concealed guns for delaying a vote on the issue.

Mo. bill lets state workers carry guns in car

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:30 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - State employees in Missouri could keep firearms in their vehicles on state property under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon.

Nucla tries to require residents to own firearms

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:24:22 -0400

NUCLA, Colorado - The tiny southwest Colorado town of Nucla is one of the first in the state to pass an ordinance making gun ownership mandatory - with certain exceptions.

Brady Campaign sues Ga town over mandatory gun law

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:16:24 -0400

NELSON, Georgia - A group that supports gun control filed suit Thursday against a north Georgia town that recently passed a law requiring gun ownership that it said is mostly symbolic.

Brady Campaign sues Ga town over mandatory gun law

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:08:38 -0400

NELSON, Georgia - A group that supports gun control is suing a north Georgia town that passed a law requiring gun ownership.

Md. governor signs tougher gun-control bill

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:13 -0400

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland - Gov. Martin O'Malley signed a gun-control measure on Thursday to give Maryland some of the nation's tightest gun laws and the National Rifle Association plans to challenge it in court.