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Senators’ Letter Blaming Carriers for Spread of ‘Gun Violence’ Likely Prompted UPS Service Cut-Off

By Lee Williams Five Democratic Senators recently sent ominous letters to United Parcel Service and 27 other carriers, blaming them for escalating violent crime rates. “We are concerned that lax shipping security measures are contributing…

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Murphy: Florida’s Post-Parkland Bill is the Model for a Senate Gun Control Compromise

Murphy added: “The possibility of success is better than ever before. But I think the consequences of failure for our entire democracy are more significant than ever.”  Florida, a Republican-controlled state, acted swiftly after the…


Murphy: Good Guys With Guns Stopping Mass Shootings Is Politically Inconvenient

Sometimes, even the experience of being shot is not enough to change a person’s mind about guns. I asked Murphy whether he’s spoken with people like his old House colleague Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the…


The Senate Filibuster Is Keeping The Democrats From Realizing Their Gun Control Dreams

Murphy and Cornyn had engaged in long-shot discussions over narrower proposals to strengthen background check systems for gun buyers. Two House-passed bills to greatly expand background checks have all but stalled out in the Senate….


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The Push for Universal Background Checks [VIDEO]

This Week in Gun Rights is TTAG’s weekly roundup of legal, legislative and other news affecting guns, the gun business and gun owners’ rights.  Chris Murphy to put forth Universal Background Check Bill It’s being…