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Md. Woman Plans Referendum Petition on Gun Bill

A Montgomery County woman says she is planning a petition effort to get Maryland’s gun control bill put to a popular vote.

2013/05/06

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Gallup Poll: Majority Of Americans Wanted Senate To Allow For Gun Background Checks

The majority of Americans would have preferred if Congress had allowed for expanded background checks for gun purchases, according to recently-released data.

2013/05/01

Obama Taking Mental Health Angle On Gun Background Checks

Blocked by Congress from expanding gun sale background checks, President Barack Obama is turning to actions within his own power to keep people from buying a gun who are prohibited for mental health reasons.

2013/04/19

Former President Bill Clinton says he's disappointed the Senate fell short of the votes needed to expand background checks for gun purchases. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Newsmakers)

Clinton ‘Disappointed’ In Gun Law Failure But Impressed By Bipartisan Effort

Clinton tells The Associated Press that passing the measure, in his words, “would save a lot of kids’ lives in a lot of places.”

2013/04/19

File photo of former Ariz. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, left, and her husband, Mark Kelly. (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Giffords’ Husband Vows To Go On With Gun Control Effort

The husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords says their gun control advocacy group will target an ad campaign at senators who failed to support expanded background checks for gun buyers.

2013/04/18

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Manchin: NRA Scorecard Killed Gun Control Bill

The Democratic sponsor of the defeated gun-control plan says it would have passed easily, if not for the National Rifle Association.

2013/04/18

Former lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords. (credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Giffords ‘Furious’ About Senate Gun Control Defeat

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords says she’s “furious” after senators on Wednesday blocked legislation that would expand background checks for gun buyers.

2013/04/18

Gun Control Backers: Senate Defeat Won’t Stop Us

President Barack Obama and his gun control allies say Senate rejection of expanded background checks and other restrictions won’t stop their drive to reduce firearms violence. But their path to enacting gun curbs this year seems blocked by the National Rifle Association, and supporters of restrictions appear befuddled about what it will take to push legislation through this Congress.

2013/04/18