West Virginia Senate Bill 1071, commonly referred to as the “Machine Gun Bill,” will not proceed in the current legislative session.
West Virginia Senate President Kills Machine Gun Bill
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Third Circuit Rules 3D-Printed Gun Files Are Not Protected Speech
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