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Are lawmakers headed in right direction on gun control?

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  • Gun Control Across America

  • Gun owners, veterans and concerned citizens are all standing together reminding lawmakers they're still fighting for a change to gun laws.
    Gun owners, veterans and concerned citizens are all standing together reminding lawmakers they're still fighting for a change to gun laws.
  • Friday, May 31 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-31 18:18:35 GMT
    A federal appeals court panel Friday unanimously upheld an Obama administration requirement that dealers in southwestern border states report when customers buy multiple high-powered rifles.
    A federal appeals court panel Friday unanimously upheld an Obama administration requirement that dealers in southwestern border states report when customers buy multiple high-powered rifles.
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 3:45 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:45:21 GMT
    District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray's administration does not support a bill that would require gun owners in the nation's capital to carry liability insurance.
    District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray's administration does not support a bill that would require gun owners in the nation's capital to carry liability insurance.

You couldn't help but notice this week, that the workplace shooting happened at the very moment congressional hearings on gun violence were happening on Capitol Hill.

The issue of gun control is getting a lot of attention in Washington.

Whether it was this week's shooting in Phoenix, or two years ago in Tucson, people want an end to this kind of cowardly violence.

But there are real doubts whether anything Washington is talking about would work or if they're even headed in the right direction.

FOX News' Chris Wallace weighs in on what's new with the gun control debate, immigration reform and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. 

  • Local NewsLocal News

  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:13:21 GMT

    A car crashed into a building on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning.  At least eight people were injured, three in serious condition, according to FDNY officials.

    A car jumped the curb on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning injuring eight people. Witnesses say the Nissan was traveling at a high speed before it took out the store front, trees, bicycles, a light post and a fire hydrant.

  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:39:37 GMT
    Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case.
    Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case.
  • Natura Salmonella Risk

    Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:30 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:30:41 GMT
    Natura Pet Products is voluntarily recalling all Innova, California Natural, EVO, Healthwise, Mother Nature and Karma branded dry pet food and biscuit, bar, and treat products with expiration dates prior to June 10, 2014, because of a positive Salmonella test.
    Natura Pet Products is voluntarily recalling all Innova, California Natural, EVO, Healthwise, Mother Nature and Karma branded dry pet food and biscuit, bar, and treat products with expiration dates prior to June 10, 2014, because of a positive Salmonella test.
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