Bills target Michigan's 'boyfriend loophole' for gun ownership
Two bills introduced in the Michigan State House of Representatives by a Republican lawmaker are designed to tighten gun ownership restrictions on people convicted of domestic violence.
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Pittsburgh City Council votes to restrict assault weapons
The Pittsburgh City Council voted Tuesday to restrict assault weapons months after 11 people were shot and killed with an assault rifle and other guns at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue.
11,000 sign petition against changing New Zealand's gun laws
More than 11,000 people have signed a petition against proposed tougher gun laws in the wake of the Christchurch mosque massacres, criticizing the changes as "unjust to law-abiding New Zealand citizens."
Washington state will buy your bump stocks for $150
Before a nationwide ban takes effect next week, residents of Washington state can turn in their bump stocks and receive $150 per device.
Why Illinois' gun laws weren't enough to prevent Aurora shooting
Gun laws in the state of Illinois are among the strictest in the United States. But people on both sides of the gun control debate say it takes more than policy to prevent tragedies like the recent deadly shooting in a manufacturing plant in Aurora.
Lawmaker who lost son in shooting celebrates gun control bill advancing
A freshman lawmaker, whose son was fatally shot in 2012, said the moment that the House Judiciary Committee advanced its first gun violence legislation bill in years was "surreal" and "very bittersweet" for her.
Washington's AG says he'll defend gun law some sheriffs call unconstitutional
Police chiefs who refuse to enforce Washington state's new gun restrictions could be liable if that refusal results in someone buying a gun and committing a crime, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson says.
Illinois officials creating 'sanctuary' counties for gun rights
We've all heard of "sanctuary cities" for immigrants. Now several counties in rural Illinois are using the same concept to protect gun rights.
The Latest: Minnesota lawmaker ends sit-in over gun laws
A Democratic lawmaker has finished a 24-hour sit-in on the Minnesota House floor to protest inaction on gun control legislation.
Poll: Majority of Minnesota support stricter US gun laws
A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll finds a majority of Minnesotans favor tighter gun laws in the U.S.
