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Columbine Dad Takes on Colorado Dems Over Thune Vote

By | 07.29.09 | 12:27 pm

It’s no Washington secret that lawmakers voting against the the nation’s powerful gun lobby will likely suffer the National Rifle Association’s wrath come election time. But, as evidenced in Colorado today, there can also be political consequences of voting with the NRA.

In large ads published in Wednesday’s Denver Post More…

NRA Claims Victory in a High-Profile Loss

By | 07.22.09 | 3:53 pm

In the year’s first high-profile legislative setback for the gun lobby, the Senate on Wednesday shot down legislation to scrap state and local laws dictating who can carry concealed firearms.

The vote marks a rare victory for gun reformers, including President Obama, who have had little success battling the powerful More…

Pro-Gun Gay Groups Take Aim at Hate Crimes Bill

By | 06.09.09 | 6:00 am

One month after successfully tucking an amendment into the credit card reform bill that expanded gun rights, a small number of Senate Republicans are looking at the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as another chance More…