Bushmaster rifles surge after Connecticut shooting in Gastonia
Bushmaster AR-15 rifles and other firearms see high demand at Mac Gun Worx in Gastonia following the Sandy Hook mass shooting. Store CEO Rob McAlister cites fears of tighter gun laws and a TV-driven rush, with 96 percent of sales as new firearms and prices rising about $100 to around $1,000 due to limited supply.
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Gastonia
Mac Gun Worx
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Sandy Hook
Newtown
Conn
What is an assault weapon in the wake of tragedy
The piece notes the recent massacre that left 26 dead including 20 children and reports rising Bushmaster rifle prices at some shops. It states Dick's Sporting Goods is halting sales of modern sporting rifles nationwide, while independent dealers resist. Obama urges Congress to vote on gun control, including assault weapon and high capacity clip bans and universal background checks.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods
Gastonia
Barack Obama
Congress
Obama
Belmont Abbey College challenges Obamacare contraception rule
A federal appeals court ruled Belmont Abbey College may proceed with its lawsuit against the government over ACA contraception coverage. Becket Fund filed suit last November alleging the mandate violated the college’s Catholic beliefs. The ruling reverses a prior decision that dismissed the case as premature.
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Belmont Abbey College
Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington, D.C
Federal judges demand status reports in contraception case
Kyle Duncan of the Becket Fund said the three irritated federal judges pressed the government for clear status reports on ongoing actions. They called a lower court dismissal erroneous while acknowledging the ripeness issue remains complex. The government pledged a new proposed rule in early 2013 and a final rule before August 2013.
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Kyle Duncan
Becket Fund
Duncan
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