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• Policing Matters Podcast: Keys to safe police contacts with open-carry citizens

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  Jim and Doug discuss the issues in play when police respond to calls involving open-carry advocates

• Ind. court rules officer wounded in shootout can't sue gun seller

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  The lawsuit argues KS&E Sports improperly sold the gun to a man who then illegally sold it to a convicted felon barred from possessing firearms

• Mass. bill aims to take guns from those at risk of inflicting harm

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  The bill would let family and police ask a judge to impose an "extreme risk protective order" against individuals experiencing a personal crisis and at risk of dangerous behavior

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  SC first responders could get certified to take a gun on campus

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  Lawmakers said first responders should be able to defend themselves in an active-shooting scenario and "possibly assist in taking somebody down"

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  Effort aims to make buying silencers easier

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  Supporters say the bill would guard the hearing of millions of hunters who don’t use earmuffs or plugs to shield their ears from their guns' loud reports

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  Man tied to gun used in murder of Ore. officer gets 12 years in prison

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  If it were not for the man's trafficking in guns and drugs, the killing "possibly would not have happened,'' an attorney told the court

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  Chicago superintendent pushes tougher sentences for gun crimes

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  The proposal would increase the sentencing guidelines for judges deciding punishment for repeat gun felons

• Fla. Supreme Court upholds ban on openly carrying guns

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  The court rejected a claim that the law is unconstitutional because it restricts the federally protected right to bear arms

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  5 things to know about gun-free zones

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  The debate over the efficacy of gun-free zones has only grown more heated in the wake of several recent mass casualty incidents

• NH police chief: Law eliminating concealed carry license is 'dangerous'

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  Police Chief Andrew Shagoury said the bill removes the ability of police to deny a permit to someone they deem as dangerous

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  Congress blocks rule barring mentally impaired from guns

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  The Senate voted to block a regulation that would prevent an estimated 75,000 people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a firearm

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  Lawmakers want to end 'gun-free zones'

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  The bill aims to allow Florida businesses, institutions and people to have greater control over their own protection

• Wash. sheriff told to disarm before entering arena for charity event

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  The no-weapons rule enacted at the Spokane Arena a few months ago snagged an unintended victim Saturday night – Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich

• Legislation would repeal SAFE Act in NY, excluding NYC

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  The legislation is meant to remove obstacles for people in rural areas who want to purchase guns for protection

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  9mm vs. .40 caliber: How do the cartridges stack up?

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  Smith & Wesson released the .40 S&W, and the new cartridge has gained traction, but the 9mm remains far more commonly used — here are some key differences

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