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Senate hopeful Gomez: Markey is in 'hiding'
Boston :: MA :: USA | 4 days ago
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Gomez went after his Democratic rival for US Senate, saying US Representative Edward M. Markey has been absent from the campaign trail and hiding from the controversies roiling the Democratic administration in Washington, D.C. We're in the midst of
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Gun lobby wins round but may lose war
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 1 month ago
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Gun lobby wins round, but may lose war Sen. Dianne Feinstein's proposal to regulate assault weapons was considered Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, where it failed, as did proposals to expand background checks. During the debate over the assault weapons
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Party Backs Away From Sanford, GOP Lawmaker Calls Women ‘Vaginas,' and More
Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 1 month ago
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Former disgraced South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's political comeback is in peril after his ex-wife, Jenny Sanford, filed a court complaint accusing him of trespassing at her home. Sanford, who is stilland probably will be for a long timebest known
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Activists mobilizing to fight Conn. gun law
New London :: CT :: USA | 1 month ago
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The National Rifle Association is among three gun rights organizations that have joined forces to challenge Connecticuts new gun control law in court, starting by raising money from gun clubs, gun shops and individuals to finance the planned legal
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Quinn wants local control on concealed carry gun law
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 1 month ago
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Clout Street Gov. Pat Quinn said today that cities and towns across Illinois should have the power to impose their own restrictions on any legislation lawmakers end up approving to allow citizens to carry guns in public. Quinn's comments come as
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Connecticut: State Legislature passes new gun restrictions
The State Legislature in Connecticut has approved radical changes to gun laws in the state. The "tough" measures include a ban on new high-capacity magazines and background checks on all gun buyers. Both the senate and lower house in
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Hough, Afzali fail to water down gun legislation
Annapolis :: MD :: USA | 1 month ago
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State delegates Tuesday quashed attempts to dilute a sweeping gun control bill, including efforts by Frederick County legislators to eliminate handgun license requirements and prevent the AR-15 from becoming banned. The suggested changes target two
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Malloy says he'll sign gun bill when it gets to him
Hartford :: CT :: USA | 1 month ago
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Malloy said he would sign the comprehensive bill on gun control, mental health services and school security as soon as the legislature get it to him. A vote is expected on the bipartisan bill Wednesday. "I am very happy with the package," Malloy told
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Connecticut to pass sweeping bipartisan gun control legislation
Hoping to send a message to Washington and other states, Connecticut lawmakers announced sweeping new gun control proposals Monday. After weeks of closed-door bipartisanship, legislators have come up with a comprehensive plan to help curb gun
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Rodricks: Maryland takes the lead on preventing gun violence
Annapolis :: MD :: USA | 1 month ago
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We're going to flood the state with assault weapons and then declare victory," predicted Del. Luiz Simmons, a Democrat from Montgomery County , who believes, given the current pace of sales of all firearms, we could see upward of 100,000 assault-
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