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Julia Hurley: 5 Facts on the Hooters Girl Turned Congresswoman

Julia Hurley didn't take what some might consider a traditional path into the world of politics. In fact, the Republican state representative credits her tenure serving up burgers as a waitress at the Hooters restaurant chain with developing her skills as a businesswoman and public figure. "I have taken quite a bit of...

Bill Maher on Giffords Shooting: 'NRA Should Just Change Their Name to Assassin's Lobby' [VIDEO]

Bill Maher made a memorable appearance on "The Tonight Show" Tuesday night, telling Jay Leno that the National Rifle Association "should just change their name to the Assassin's Lobby." Maher went on to say that he was "tired of hearing about the Second Amendment. If you love guns, just admit it, it's like a vice. It's...

Report: 90 Percent of Drug War Guns Originate in US

(Sept. 7) -- A bloody, drug-fueled war is being waged just across the border in Mexico and a report out Tuesday finds that 90 percent of the guns traced from Mexican crime scenes since 2006 have originated in the United States. The report was released by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a group of more than 500 mayors from...

The NRA Looks Beyond Guns

(July 13)--After winning recent battles in the courts and Congress, the National Rifle Association is looking to influence more than narrow gun issues, The New York Times reports Tuesday. Some examples: In the health care debate this year, for instance, the NRA's lobbyists worked with the Senate majority leader, Harry...

Chicago Approves Tough New Handgun Restrictions

CHICAGO (July 2) - The Chicago City Council on Friday approved what city officials say is the strictest handgun ordinance in the nation, but not before lashing out at the Supreme Court ruling they contend makes the city more dangerous because it will put more guns in people's hands. The new ordinance bans gun shops in...

Background on National Rifle Association

The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is an American non-profit 501(c)(4) lobbying group that advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights, and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection of hunting and self-defense in the United States.

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