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Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Monday, April 08, 2013  In a country where at least a third of households have firearms, it's hard to impose stricter arms rules without support from gun owners.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  In Colorado, Obama will press Congress to pass gun measures, place focus on background checks

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The National Rifle Association, silent since the shootings, said in a statement that it "is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Story update: The NBC sportscaster said Tuesday that he wishes he had more time to talk.

Friday, July 27, 2012  FACT CHECK: Claims that treaty would curb US gun rights are overblown

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Tough politics for Obama on guns as 2012 election approaches

Monday, April 25, 2011  Gov. Mary Fallin has signed legislation into law that expands the self-defense rights of Oklahomans to include their workplaces.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Oregon medical marijuana users winning fight for right to hold concealed handgun permits

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  Obama's administration is exploring new ways to change gun laws through executive action.

Friday, October 09, 2009  Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison went to a shooting range and firearms shop near Austin to say she plans to file a brief in an upcoming Supreme Court case urging individual gun rights.

Monday, October 05, 2009  One of the most highly anticipated, and most hotly contested debates hits the US Supreme Court today: gun rights.

Monday, March 30, 2009  Politically strong NRA uses lobbying, money to press gun rights

Monday, March 16, 2009  Senate moves forward on wilderness bill blocked in House amid dispute over gun rights