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Mayor Nutter Calls NRA ‘Out of Touch’ on Gun Control Issues
By Steve Tawa PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Mayor Nutter says there’s no reason whatsoever that a civilian needs a military-style assault weapon. As a big city mayor, and leader of the US Conference of Mayors,...
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Pres. Obama Gets Some Quick Reactions on Gun Safety Initiative
By Pat Loeb PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — President Obama today called for sweeping new gun laws in the United States (see related story), setting the stage for what may become the most sweeping political...
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In Central Pennsylvania, Controversy Over a Kinder, Gentler Gun Show
By Tony Romeo HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — The British firm that runs a huge outdoor show in Harrisburg, Pa. has drawn the ire of sportsmen for its decision to ban the display and sale of certain weapons at...
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Americans Show Broad Support For Armed Guards in Schools, Malls
By Larry Kane PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The gun control debate continues, following announcement yesterday of a White House plan for more regulation. A new CBS News/New York Times survey shows support for...
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Ramsey Hopes Politics Won’t Undermine Stronger Gun Control Laws
By Pat Loeb PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey says he was pleased to see virtually all of his recommendations in President Obama’s proposals on gun violence (see...
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‘Gun Appreciation Day’ Getting Little Attention Across Delaware Valley
By David Madden GLASSBORO, N.J. (CBS) — Tomorrow, January 19th, is “Gun Appreciation Day” in America, and people are being urged to get out and show their support for their weapons and the Second...
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Activists Converge on Pennsylvania Capitol For Gun Rallies, For and Against
By Tony Romeo, Ben Simmoneau HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — Hundreds of activists on both sides of the gun control issue staged rallies today at Pennsylvania’s capitol. This morning, state representative...
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Philadelphia Gun Show Will Go On, And Will Include Assault Weapons
By Mike DeNardo and Jericka Duncan PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia gun show is on for this weekend, even as a Harrisburg show is postponed after exhibitors balked at a ban on assault weapons....
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Gun Law Issue Takes Center Stage At Public Hearing In Camden
By Kim Glovas CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) — A public hearing by the New Jersey SAFE Task Force was held Tuesday night at Rutgers University Camden campus. The multi-purpose room was nearly filled with residents...
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Pa. Lawmakers Introduce Gun Safety Bills, Including Assault Weapons Ban
By Tony Romeo HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — Acknowledging that they have an uphill battle, several Democratic members of the Pennsylvania House today introduced a package of gun safety bills, including a...
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Pa. Attorney General Closes State’s ‘Florida Loophole’ for Gun Permits
By John McDevitt PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane, who took office less than a month ago, was in North Philadelphia today to make a major gun safety announcement. If you...
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Gun Safety Advocates Press Sen. Toomey To Support Stronger Gun Laws
By Michelle Durham PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A group representing “Mayors Against Illegal Guns,” a coalition of mayors across the country (including Mayor Nutter) who are lobbying for stronger gun control...
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Rendell, Nutter Say Sen. Toomey May Budge On Gun Control Legislation
By Steve Tawa PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Two leading local Democrats say Pennsylvania’s conservative Republican US senator, Pat Toomey, is now receptive to supporting key gun legislation. Former governor Ed...
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Sen. Toomey Offers Measure To Expand Background Checks on Gun Sales
By David Madden WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) — A compromise brokered by US senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) could pave the for expanded background checks on gun purchases in the United...
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Nutter Says Gun Death of Overbrook Student Keeps Spotlight On Gun Control
By John McDevitt PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter today was expressing his outrage about the latest gun death in the city: the fatal shooting yesterday of a student bystander at...
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Gun Rights Rally Draws Hundreds in Harrisburg, Pa.
By Tony Romeo HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — Hundreds of gun rights supporters gathered this morning for their annual rally on the steps of the Pennsylvania state capitol. The featured speaker at the rally...
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Despite Compromise Failure, Pa. Voters Approve of Toomey’s Gun Legislation...
By Tony Romeo HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — A new poll indicates that US senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has scored points with Pennsylvania voters for his stance on background checks for gun purchases. Toomey’s...
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NJ Lawmakers Get An Earful Examining Gun Control Issues
By David Madden TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — People on both sides of the gun control issue today jammed a New Jersey state senate hearing room where a series of reforms sought by Democrats are being...
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NJ Senate Committee OKs Compromise Gun Safety Bill
By David Madden TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — A New Jersey state senate committee today approved a series of measures on the gun control front. But their work doesn’t go nearly as far as their colleagues in...
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Chester County Assault Rifle Raffle Nets $20,000 For K-9 Program
By Brad Segall WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Officials in Chester County, Pa. say a gun raffle that created a lot of controversy over the last several weeks turned out to be very successful, and will...
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