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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  When Colorado's Democratic governor made known that he plans to ratchet back gun rights Wednesday by signing two limits into law, Republicans and gun-rights supporters gasped.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Senate panel ready to OK Dems' bill on gun background checks, fate in full Senate less sure

Friday, February 15, 2013  A St. Louis representative has filed a bill that would outlaw assault weapons in Missouri.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gun victims' families, others take opposing sides at latest Senate hearing on firearms curbs

Sunday, January 20, 2013  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A southwest Missouri man wielding an unloaded AK-47 marches in front of the federal courthouse in Kansas City in protest of the president's proposal to ban military-style assault rifles.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  President Obama was to announce the measures Wednesday at a White House event that will bring together law enforcement officials, lawmakers and children who wrote the president about gun violence.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Majorities favor a nationwide ban on military-style, rapid-fire weapons and limits on gun violence depicted in video games, movies and TV shows.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The NRA says it thinks Congress would likely prevent a new assault weapons ban.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Christie also says that losing the last two presidential elections shows Republicans "need to be thinking about doing something different."

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Since July, there have been at least four mass shootings that killed 47 people and wounded dozens more in Connecticut, Colorado, Oregon and Wisconsin.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Several lawmakers said Sunday that it was time to take a deeper look into the recent spate of mass shootings and what can be done to prevent them in the future.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Authorities arrested William and Ryan Kirk in Callaway County at about 6:00 a.m. on Saturday after one of the men allegedly assaulted a sheriff’s deputy.