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Dem, GOP senators reach background check deal
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate aide and a lobbyist say two senators have struck a bipartisan deal on expanding background checks to more firearms purchases. The agreement could build support for President Barack Obama's drive to curb gun violence.

Top Senate Dems face decisions on gun curb push
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats are approaching decision time on whether they should try to get Republican support for expanding background checks for firearms sales or will have to take the shakier path of pursuing the cornerstone of the gun control effort on their own.

Obama promoting gun legislation in Connecticut
By NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is trying to boost the chances of gun legislation that could be in jeopardy this week with a trip to the home state of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Laws, rumors have ammo flying off store shelves
By MICHAEL VIRTANEN Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gun enthusiasts fearful of new weapon controls and alarmed by rumors of government hoarding are buying bullets practically by the bushel, making it hard for stores nationwide to keep shelves stocked and even putting a pinch on some local law enforcement departments.

Slain DA, wife to be laid to rest in Texas town
WORTHAM, Texas (AP) - A slain Texas prosecutor and his wife are to be laid to rest in the small town where he grew up in the central part of the state.

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 Documents
  • NAACP v. Accusport, Inc., Dismissal Order Pt. 1 [PDF] (July 21, 2003)
  • NAACP v. Accusport, Inc., Dismissal Order Pt. 2 [PDF] (July 21, 2003)
  • NAACP v. Accusport, Inc., Dismissal Order Pt. 3 [PDF] (July 21, 2003)
  • NAACP v. Accusport, Inc., Dismissal Order Pt. 4 [PDF] (July 21, 2003)
  • Opinion (Ohio ban on concealed weapons unconstitutional) (Klein v. Leis) (April 10, 2002)
  • City of Chicago
  • National Shooting Sports Foundation v. Cuomo [Northern District of Georgia]
  • Ganim v. Smith & Wesson, Inc. [PDF]
  • City of Chicago v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp. [PDF]
  • City of Cincinnati v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp. [PDF]
  • White v. Hi-Point Firearms [PDF]
  • Archer v. Arms Technology, Inc. [PDF]
  • Table of Authorities in US vs. Emerson [PDF]
  • US vs. Timothy Joe Emerson Criminal Action No. 6:98-CR-103-C [PDF]
  • US vs. Timothy Joe Emerson Criminal Action No. 6:98-CR-103-C [PDF]
  • US vs. Timothy Joe Emerson Criminal Action No. 6:98-CR-103-C [PDF]
  • Marilyn Merrill vs. Navegar, Inc. [PDF]
  • Penelas v. Arms Technology, Inc. [PDF]
  • NAACP complaint [PDF]
  • People of the State of California v. Arcadia Machine & Tool, Inc. [PDF]
  • City of St. Louis v. Cernicek [PDF]
  • McNamara v. Arms Technology, Inc. [PDF]
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     Web Sites
  • GunCite
  • Gun Control Network
  • Mothers Against Guns
  • National Rifle Association
  • The ACLU on Gun Control
  • The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Violence Policy Center
  • Women Against Gun Control
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