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Trump Supporters At Manchester Rally Oppose Red Flag Laws, Divided On Background Checks

"There should be something on guns. There should be a better background check,” one man said.
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Schumer Says He Won’t 'Settle' For Only Red Flag Laws After Mass Shootings

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has so far refused to take up two House bills that would expand background checks for gun purchases.
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Democrats Shouldn't Get Hopes Up On Gun Buyer Background Checks

Two House bills aim to close the "gun show loophole." Experts say they'll have little effect on gun crime without a larger set of reforms.
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Gabby Giffords Calls On Senate To Pass Universal Gun Background Checks

The former Arizona congresswoman and shooting survivor demands that Mitch McConnell hold a vote on the gun legislation the House passed earlier this year.
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Cory Booker Releases Sweeping Plan To Combat Gun Violence

The New Jersey senator and 2020 presidential candidate wants to take gun licensing national.
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House Passes Universal Background Checks Bill

The most significant gun control bill to pass the House in more than two decades will now go to the Senate.
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Congress Unveils Gun Background Check Bill On Anniversary Of Gabrielle Giffords Shooting

The Democratic-led bill would require federal background checks for nearly all firearm transactions, including private sales at gun shows or online.
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Opinion | Want Better Gun Control? Win Over The NRA's Core Members.

Appealing to firearm "super-owners" and their sense of responsibility is key to unlocking new gun safety laws.
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Texas Camp For Teen Migrants Bypasses Safety Regulations

By Garance Burke and Martha Mendoza, AP

Democratic Senators Accuse Republicans Of Lying About Kavanaugh's Earlier FBI Reports

The back-and-forth comes as the FBI investigates several claims of sexual misconduct against the Supreme Court nominee.
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