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Tough Md. gun law would make records private
he tough gun control bill passed last month by the Maryland General Assembly has something in it for backers of gun-rights. A provision in the bill shields from public view state gun records that are currently public.
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Most Virginians back citizenship, permanent resident status for illegal immigrants
Immigration reform will again dominate congressional hearings this week, and a new poll shows that Virginians support making changes to the immigration system.
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More women participate in shooting sports
The National Sporting Goods Association says in
the last decade the number of
women who participated in shooting sports
increased to more than 5 million, up
51.5 percent from 2001 to 2011.6 years ago -
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.6 years ago -
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.6 years ago -
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.6 years ago -
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.
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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.
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Man orders flat-screen, gets semi-automatic
Seth Horvitz, a 38-year-old musician who lives
in D.C., says he
ordered a flat-screen TV from Amazon but the
cardboard box delivered to his Brookland home
contained the weapon.7 years ago -
Huge advertisement for guns coming to downtown D.C.
The District is relatively new to legal
firearms, so the
billboard soon to be placed on a downtown D.C.
apartment building
may come as a shock, or perhaps, as a welcome
sign.7 years ago -
Va. State Parks to allow open carry of guns starting Monday
After years of fighting over the issue, a long-standing ban on openly carrying guns in Virginia State Parks is set to officially end Monday.
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Scout develops device to make reloading gun easier
Brian Nelle is only in seventh grade, but his ingenuity has already made a difference in the life of a wounded veteran.
7 years ago -
Need an excuse to shoot a gun? How about poker?
A gun range holds what it calls \”poker shootouts.\” You get seven shots. The aim is to get the best poker hand on the target.
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