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	• Crime and Justice • Juvenile Violence • Workplace Shootings

Opponents

	• National Rifle Association • Gun Owners of America • Second Ammendment Foundation • Citizens Committee to Keep and Bear Arms

Supporters

	• Brady Center to Prevent Handgun Violence • Coalition to Stop Gun Violence • Violence Policy Center • Million Mom March

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Overview
The gun control debate reached new heights after the April 1999 shootings at Columbine High School. Supporters argue that school and workplace shootings call for measures including background checks and longer waiting periods for permits. Pro gun groups argue that enforcement of existing laws, rather than creating restrictive new ones, is needed. While federal legislation has foundered, state and local governments have sued manufacturers over the costs of gun-related violence.

Ruling Saves Part of D.C. Gun Liability Law
The D.C. Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that gunmakers can be sued for shootings in the District that are carried out with a broad range of automatic weapons.

In the News

CVS, Kmart Fined for Violating N.Y. Toy Gun Rules (Post, April 3, 2005)

Ballistics Database Yields 1st Conviction: Oxon Hill Man Tied To Murder Weapon (Post, April 2, 2005)

Tacoma Buyer of Gun for Sniper Admits Misstatements (Post, April 2, 2005)

Gun Show Groups Blocked from Montgomery Suit (Post, March 13, 2005)

Senate Panel Revises Gun-Range Noise Bill (Post, Feb. 22, 2005)

COAST TO COAST: A national briefing of people, issues and events around the country (Post, Feb. 13, 2005)

Report Faults Md. Ballistics Database: Investigators Not Aided, State Police Conclude (Post, Jan. 18, 2005)

Group Takes Its Cause, And Guns, to Va. Capitol: Residents Push Looser Weapons Laws (Post, Jan. 18, 2005)

AirTran Fires Pilot Accused of Drinking (Post, Jan. 15, 2005)

Federal Laws Increasingly Used Against Local Crimes: Alexandria Man Sentenced Under Tougher Gun Statutes (Post, Dec. 18, 2004)

FINDINGS (Post, Dec. 17, 2004)

Not Your Dad's BB Gun: More Powerful Models Used in Shootings Giving Toy a Bad Name (Post, Nov. 26, 2004)

Court: Gunmakers Not to Blame (Post, Nov. 19, 2004)

Armed and Determined: Va. Group Openly Carries Guns in Its Effort to Change Laws and Minds (Post, Nov. 14, 2004)

Study: BB Guns Injure Thousands, Can Be Lethal (Post, Nov. 1, 2004)

Democrat Hunts for Votes -- and Prey (Post, Oct. 22, 2004)

Murder Count Restored In Slaying of D.C. Teen (Post, Oct. 9, 2004)

Weapons Rules Eased At Dulles and National (Post, Oct. 7, 2004)

Va. Father Who Left Gun in Pack Praises School's Action (Post, Oct. 4, 2004)

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