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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: assault weapons

assault weapons stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - The man who brought an assault rifle to Barack Obama’s speech yesterday wasn’t alone. Roughly a dozen protesters were seen carrying guns, the AP reports. Phoenix police say the men didn’t need permits, and didn’t commit any crime. In fact, they say they were worried someone... More »

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Barack Obama • Arizona • protests • Phoenix • health care reform • Second Amendment • assault rifles • assault weapons • deathers

 Today's Hot Investment: Guns 

or: Fearing New Laws, Buyers Stock Up on Guns

Apr 16, 09 7:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Guns sales are booming as buyers, fearing an Obama administration crackdown on the sale of assault weapons, are looking to safeguard their homes—and their retirement, reports the Wall Street Journal. Some gun enthusiasts see semiautomatic weapons as a smart investment that’s sure to gain value if new restrictions... More »

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Congress • gun control • investment • ammunition • assault weapons • Obama administration • guns

ANALYSIS

NRA Wins
a Round on
Gun Control

Holder backs off on assault-rifle ban despite Mexico pleas

Mar 26, 09 10:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Attorney General Eric Holder has backed off calls to once again ban assault weapons after a strong blowback from the gun lobby, Newsweek reports. Mexico is pressuring the US to reinstate such a ban, since US assault rifles make up 90% of drug-cartel arsenals. But when Holder floated the idea... More »

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Mexico • gun control • Mexican drug war • drug cartel • Max Baucus • assault rifles • assault weapons • Eric Holder • Obama administration

ANALYSIS

 AK-47s Flooding US Cities 

Gun dealers skirt import ban, as assaults with semiautomatics skyrocket

Jul 17, 08 3:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - At least one of America’s borders is wide open: Gun manufacturers are selling imported semiautomatic weapons with ease ever since the Bush administration allowed 1994's assault weapons ban to lapse, writes Bruce Falconer for Mother Jones. “We’re being flooded with these AK-47s,” said Miami’s... More »

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Bush administration • ATF • AK-47 • gun ban • assault weapons • guns

 Cop Stomp Video
 'Worse Than
 Rodney King' 

Philly officers ordered off streets amid furor

May 9, 08 8:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Authorities have ordered 13 Philadelphia police officers involved in the videotaped beating of three black suspects off the streets, AP reports. The video shows the suspects being kicked, punched, and hit with nightsticks while appearing to offer no resistance. Rev. Al Sharpton compared the incident with the videotaped beating of... More »

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Al Sharpton • Philadelphia • police department • Charles Ramsey • videotaped beating • Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski • Internal Affairs • assault weapons

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