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  • Beretta to stay in Maryland, at least for now

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/21/13 05:45 PM

    Gun-maker Beretta has decided to stay in Maryland for now despite tough new restrictions on firearms signed into law by Gov. Martin O'Malley, but the manufacturer says it will continue to look into moving to other states. Officials in Texas, West Virginia and Illinois have written to Beretta...

  • D.C. considering gun liability insurance requirement

    By Eric P. Newcomer | 05/16/13 06:20 PM

    A D.C. Councilwoman has introduced legislation that could make the District the nation's first jurisdiction to require gun owners to buy liability insurance. Ward 3 Councilwoman Mary Cheh held a hearing Thursday on her legislation, which she believes would make gun owners more cautious about...

  • Gov. Martin O'Malley signs gun law amid threats of lawsuit, referendum

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/16/13 06:15 PM

    ANNAPOLIS -- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law Thursday some of the toughest new gun restrictions in the nation, though a lawsuit and possible voter referendum threaten the new measure. The law takes effect Oct. 1 and bans the sale of 45 assault weapons and long guns that contain...

  • Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to sign gun bill as shooting deaths decline

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/15/13 06:15 PM

    Gov. Martin O'Malley is set to sign into law some of the toughest gun restrictions in the nation on Thursday at a time when gun deaths in Maryland are at their lowest point since the FBI started collecting data in 1995. In Maryland, 272 people were killed with a gun in 2011, the most recent...

  • New gun law makes Maryland among most restrictive states

    By Andy Brownfield | 05/15/13 05:55 PM

    The new gun law to be signed by Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday would make Maryland among the most restrictive states in the nation for gun ownership, though other states impose even more burdens on those looking to purchase or own guns. Maryland's new law -- one of many increasing...

  • Speakeasy: Joe Biden endorses chocolate bullets

    By Alicia M. Cohn | 05/14/13 02:10 PM

    "If we had guns that shot chocolate, not only would our country be safer, it would be happier. People love chocolate." - Vice President Biden, responding to 7-year-old Myles. The Associated Press reported that Biden sent a handwritten note to Myles, a student at Milwaukee's Downtown Montessori...

  • Montgomery County asks residents to hand over their guns

    By Rachel Baye | 05/11/13 06:20 PM

    Montgomery County residents handed over 111 guns, 11 BB guns, 10,000 rounds of ammunition and a grenade at Saturday's statewide gun turn-in day, according to county police spokeswoman Lucille Baur. Among the 111 guns were 68 hand guns, 27 rifles -- including at least one AK-47 -- 15 shot guns...

  • NRA conventioneers spent $1.1 million on gun souvenirs

    By Paul Bedard | 05/09/13 10:10 AM

    Last weekend's national National Rifle Association convention in Houston didn't just break attendance records, mostly due to the gun control debate sweeping Washington and the nation. NRA supporters also spent record amounts on hats and T-shirts to brag about their membership in the Second...

  • Republicans best Democrats on economy and guns, tied on immigration

    By Conn Carroll | 05/08/13 01:45 PM

    President Obama’s overall approval rating is back over 50 percent, according to the latest Pew Research survey, but his party is now losing to Republicans on the economy and guns and is tied with them on immigration. Overall, 42 percent of those Americans surveyed said the Republican Party...

  • Senators plan to revise, revive expansion of background checks for gun buyers

    By Susan Ferrechio | 05/07/13 06:40 PM

    Senators who support expanding criminal background checks for gun buyers said Tuesday that they intend to revive the legislation for a vote by this summer, though the measure won't be exactly the same as the one senators defeated a month ago. The Senate last month fell four votes shy of...


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