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Family, agents decry "reckless" ATF gun operation on Mexican border

By Amy Biegelsen

Family of slain ATF agent testify at Congressional hearing on how guns slipped across border

Excerpts from this story referencing "gun law":

"… ous, three Democrats in the Senate this week called on Congress to beef up gun laws to try to curb the violence.“Congress has been virtually moribund while …"

"… ne ATF agent complained at the Wednesday hearing that “toothless” U.S. gun laws contribute to problems agents face in making cases against straw buyers a …"

U.S. guns arming Mexican drug cartels

By The Center for Public Integrity

The ATF says that 90 percent of guns seized at the Mexican border were originally sold in the States

Excerpts from this story referencing "gun law":

"… nited States to cut off the flow have had little effect. Mexico’s strict gun laws make buying the weapons difficult, but in the United States, they are sol …"

"… el drug-related violence, prompting Mexican officials to call for stricter gun laws in U.S. border states. Texas, for example, has some of the most relaxed g …"

"… ws in U.S. border states. Texas, for example, has some of the most relaxed gun laws in the country, allowing “straw buyers” to easily purchase weapons an …"

Carrying concealed weapons just keeps getting easier

By Rick Schmitt

A multitude of states have eased requirements to carry concealed weapons

Excerpts from this story referencing "gun law":

"… changes are part of a little-known but dramatic expansion of user-friendly gun laws across the country. Rough estimates put the number of concealed carry per …"

"… a public-interest law firm in San Francisco that supports more restrictive gun laws.These measures are easing testing and eligibility requirements for obtain …"

"… l web series titled “the Idiot Chronicles” brings new insights on anti-gun lawmakers and other adversaries. A favorite target: Toby Hoover, the long-time …"

"… ith, lobbyist for the Ohio Council of Churches and an opponent of expanded gun laws, “people got used to it.”Prospects were further buoyed by the 2006 el …"

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As firearm ownership rises, Florida gun murders increase

In the last decade, gun murders in Florida have surged 38 percent. Experts are divided about the cause.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mayors Against Illegal Guns":

"… a federal database used in gun background checks, according to a report by Mayors Against Illegal Guns. And unlike other states, Florida does not revisit approved background che …"