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Gun show loophole bill back before Va. Senate panel

Legislation to close the so-called "gun show loophole" is back before a Virginia Senate committee.

Tags: Bob Marshall, Virginia General Assembly, Bob McDonnell,

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FBI looks to build firing range in Prince William County

It's not a new headquarters, but the FBI is looking to build something in Prince William County: A firing range.

Tags: FBI,

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Fairfax to create formal gun give-back program

Fairfax County is working on a formal gun give- back program to get unwanted weapons off the street.

Tags: gun violence, Sharon Bulova, fairfax county police department, hank silverberg,

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Poll: Va supports armed officers in public schools

Tags: Quinnipiac University,

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Moran's gun control bill faces tough opposition in Congress

A gun control bill that's one of the first pieces of legislation to be introduced in the 113th Congress is likely to face tough opposition.

Tags: gun control, Jim Moran, National Rifle Association

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Panel on mentally ill gun access releases report

Gun should be taken away from anyone who is found by a licensed health care provider, educator or police to be a threat, a panel studying firearms access by the mentally ill recommended Wednesday.

Tags: mental health, gun control, Maryland General Assembly, Martin OMalley

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Va. gun sales brisk in wake of Newtown

Gun sales have increased in the wake of the Connecticut shootings that gave rise to talk about new guns restrictions. And Friday morning, business was brisk at local gun shops in Virginia.

Tags: gun laws, gun sales, newtown, conn., Kathy Stewart

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PG police buy back guns with special urgency this weekend

Some area gunowners who exchanged guns for gift cards Saturday in Prince George's County said that the Friday shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., factored in their decision to turn in their guns.

Tags: crime, ari ashe, Sandy Hook

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More than 400 guns collected at Baltimore event

Baltimore City Council President Bernard "Jack" Young says more than 400 city residents got rid of firearms during a gun buyback event held in the wake of Friday's mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut.

Tags: crime, Sandy Hook

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Prince George's police offer gift cards for guns

Prince George's County police will conduct its third Gift Cards for Guns event this weekend.

Tags: police, crime, gift cards

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