Gun Rights
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Father of teen killed in Parkland shooting interrupts Biden gun control speechManuel Oliver's whose 17-year-old son Joaquin was one of 17 people killed during a school shooting in Parkland, Fla., in 2018, interrupted Joe Biden's gun control speech Monday.WorldJul 11, 2022
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New York passes new limits on concealed gun permits after U.S. Supreme Court rulingThe new rules will include requiring people applying for a handgun license to provide a list of their social media accounts so officials could verify their "character and conduct."WorldJul 1, 2022
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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law, expands rights to carry firearmsThe Supreme Court said Thursday that Americans have a right to carry guns in public, a major expansion of gun rights.WorldJun 23, 2022
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Virginia braces for gun rights rally expected to draw extremist groupsExtremist groups have blanketed social media and online forums with ominous messages and hinted at potential violence.WorldJan 18, 2020
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3 more linked to neo-Nazi group, arrested ahead of Virginia gun rallyThe arrests come a day after three other members of The Base, a collective of hardcore neo-Nazis that operate as a paramilitary organization, were arrested on federal charges in Maryland and Delaware.WorldJan 17, 2020
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U.S. Supreme Court takes up 1st gun rights case in nearly a decadeThe court may be more willing to take on a gun rights case now that Justice Anthony Kennedy has retired and been replaced by Justice Brett Kavanaugh.PoliticsJan 22, 2019
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Washington state bans people under 21 from buying assault rifles“We’ve seen that assault rifles are the weapon of choice for mass shootings,” said a spokesperson for the Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility.WorldJan 1, 2019
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9 months after their classmates were shot dead, Parkland survivors face their first Election DayThe Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student activists set their sights on the 4 million U.S. citizens turning 18 this year.PoliticsNov 3, 2018
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Students to stage protest outside HQ of firearms giant Smith & WessonAbout 40 students and supporters are expected to stage a demonstration outside the gun manufacturer's offices in Springfield, Massachusetts at midday Sunday.WorldAug 25, 2018
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U.S. Education Dept. mulls letting states use federal funds to buy guns for schoolsThe Education Department said it is weighing whether to allow states to use federal funds to purchase guns for schools, prompting a storm of criticism from Democratic lawmakers and educators.EducationAug 23, 2018
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