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  • Friday, May 3 2013 8:48 PM EDT2013-05-04 00:48:15 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Logan Smith's backyard is in the hills bordering southwest Las Vegas where he likes to do target practice. His prized possession: an AK-47 assault rifle he recently bought on armslist.com. Armslist.com
    Logan Smith's backyard is in the hills bordering southwest Las Vegas where he likes to do target practice. His prized possession: an AK-47 assault rifle he recently bought on armslist.com.

  • Friday, May 3 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-05-03 20:16:25 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- An effort to require universal background checks for all guns sales failed in the Senate last month by six votes. Opponents of the bill insist it will not keep guns from criminals or the
    An effort to require universal background checks for all guns sales failed in the Senate last month by six votes.

  • Thursday, May 2 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-02 06:00:07 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- America is a violent nation. Studies show the rate of death by gunfire in our country is much higher than most of the civilized world, but defenders of the Second Amendment say guns are not
    America is a violent nation. Studies show the rate of death by gunfire in our country is much higher than most of the civilized world, but defenders of the Second Amendment say guns are not the root cause of violence here.

  • Tuesday, April 9 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-04-09 20:28:26 GMT
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate's top Democrat said there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he does not know
    The Senate's top Democrat said there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions.

  • Monday, March 25 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-03-25 22:55:01 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- After 65 years, Clark County's handgun registration program could be history if a new bill becomes law. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is fighting to keep gun registration, but
    After 65 years, Clark County's handgun registration program could be history if a new bill becomes law. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is fighting to keep gun registration, but others say the law doesn't serve a purpose and infringes on Second Amendment rights.

  • Tuesday, March 19 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-03-19 23:09:56 GMT
    HENDERSON, Nev. -- Gun control, a much debated topic in Washington, has caused a buying frenzy at gun stores as people rush to get weapons they fear will be outlawed. Gun manufacturers are having a tough
    Gun control, a much debated topic in Washington, has caused a buying frenzy at gun stores as people rush to get weapons they fear will be outlawed. Gun manufacturers are having a tough time keeping up with the demand.

  • Friday, February 15 2013 8:19 PM EST2013-02-16 01:19:02 GMT
    Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second Amendment
    Officer-involved shootings are among the most controversial shootings that happen in Las Vegas.

  • Friday, February 15 2013 7:27 PM EST2013-02-16 00:27:42 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- The debate over gun control has shows specializing in firearms spiking in attendance. An estimated 20,000 people are expected to flock to the Rocky Mountain Gun Show at the South Point this
    The debate over gun control has shows specializing in firearms spiking in attendance.

  • Friday, February 15 2013 2:00 AM EST2013-02-15 07:00:03 GMT
    Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second Amendment
    Nevada lawmakers took aim at gun violence and its link to mental health during a hearing Thursday afternoon in Carson City, Nev., focused on the issue and using public health data to separate fact from fiction.

  • Thursday, February 14 2013 2:00 AM EST2013-02-14 07:00:03 GMT
    Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second Amendment
    The very month Barack Obama was elected President, Nevadans began arming themselves in record numbers. Background checks for guns increased every month.

  • Wednesday, February 13 2013 10:06 PM EST2013-02-14 03:06:41 GMT
    Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie
    LAS VEGAS -- The National Rifle Association and other gun rights supporters are vowing to block any changes to the nation's gun laws and to target lawmakers who vote to support the policies advanced by
    Sheriff Doug Gillespie and other lawmen gathered at the White House a few weeks ago to talk about a possible ban on assault weapons and other ideas. The I-Team wanted to give him the last word as the first phase of the ongoing Guns of Nevada series wraps up.

  • Wednesday, February 13 2013 6:54 PM EST2013-02-13 23:54:09 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Clark County residents must register a gun within 72 hours of buying it. That can be done at any Metro Police substation.The locations of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Substations and
    Clark County residents must register a gun within 72 hours of buying it. That can be done at any Metro Police substation.

  • Wednesday, February 13 2013 5:10 PM EST2013-02-13 22:10:35 GMT
    Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second Amendment
    Nevada's growing gun culture is attracting international attention.

  • Wednesday, February 13 2013 5:06 PM EST2013-02-13 22:06:02 GMT
    Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second Amendment
    The Second Amendment gives all Americans the right to keep and bear arms, but how you keep them and where you bear them can differ dramatically depending on where you live.

  • Wednesday, February 13 2013 5:00 PM EST2013-02-13 22:00:03 GMT
    Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second Amendment
    A December rampage at a Connecticut school by a heavily-armed man with a history of mental problems sparked a national debate about gun violence and gun control, and prompted school districts everywhere to evaluate their own security.

  • Friday, February 8 2013 10:37 AM EST2013-02-08 15:37:59 GMT
    Of all the gun legislation currently on the table, universal background checks seem the most likely to pass. The proposal would close the so-called gun show loophole by requiring background checks for all gun sales.
    Of all the gun legislation currently on the table, universal background checks seem the most likely to pass. The proposal would close the so-called gun show loophole by requiring background checks for all gun sales.

  • Friday, February 8 2013 2:00 AM EST2013-02-08 07:00:06 GMT
    LAS VEGAS
    By most estimates, 40 percent of guns in the United States were sold without a background check. Figures to quantify how many of those were later used in criminal activity vary widely depending on the source.

  • Thursday, February 7 2013 7:19 PM EST2013-02-08 00:19:56 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Many Nevadans are taking steps to properly store their firearms in their homes by having gun safes professionally installed. Discount Gun Safe Warehouse owner James Dillon spent a career
    Many Nevadans are taking steps to properly store their firearms in their homes by having gun safes professionally installed.

  • Thursday, February 7 2013 2:30 PM EST2013-02-07 19:30:39 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Seven-year-old Yosef Feiler shoots a gun at the range. It's his first time. Mom comforts brother ari. The gun shots are just a little too loud for him. It's a uniquely american rite of
    Seven-year-old Yosef Feiler shoots a gun at the Battlefield Vegas range. It's his first time taking part in a uniquely American rite of passage.

  • Wednesday, February 6 2013 4:31 PM EST2013-02-06 21:31:08 GMT
    Las Vegas was one of the few metropolitan areas in the U.S. without an outdoor, government-operated public shooting range until the Clark County Shooting Complex opened on Dec. 19, 2009. The 2,900-acre
    Las Vegas was one of the few metropolitan areas in the U.S. without an outdoor, government-operated public shooting range until the Clark County Shooting Complex opened on Dec. 19, 2009.

  • Wednesday, February 6 2013 10:13 AM EST2013-02-06 15:13:50 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- The spike in background checks and gun sales comes at a time when the U.S. Congress is considering new gun control laws in the wake of deadly mass shootings like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary
    Passionate defenders of the Second Amendment say that the ultimate reason our gun rights must be protected is so the public can defend itself against government tyranny.

  • Tuesday, February 5 2013 11:25 PM EST2013-02-06 04:25:19 GMT
    Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second Amendment
    America has more guns and more gun deaths than any country on Earth, and southern Nevada has seen an explosion of gun violence in the past few weeks.

  • Tuesday, February 5 2013 12:49 PM EST2013-02-05 17:49:59 GMT
    The National Rifle Association periodically releases national statistics that the gun lobby group says bolsters its arguments against more gun control. Here are examples: In July 2010, the NRA reported
    The National Rifle Association periodically releases national statistics that the gun lobby group says bolsters its arguments against more gun control.

  • Monday, February 4 2013 8:00 PM EST2013-02-05 01:00:16 GMT
    Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second Amendment
    Americans own more guns, by far, than any other industrialized country and we experience more gun violence than any advanced nation.

  • Monday, February 4 2013 2:00 AM EST2013-02-04 07:00:05 GMT
    Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second Amendment
    During the week of Feb. 3, the I-Team is launching an in-depth examination of these volatile issues in an ongoing project, Guns of Nevada.

  • Monday, February 4 2013 6:40 PM EST2013-02-04 23:40:36 GMT
    A majority in Nevada say it is more important to protect the right of Americans to own any gun they desire than to control gun ownership but a larger majority favor a nationwide ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons.
    A new poll shows a majority of Nevadans favor the right of Americans to own any gun they desire over controlling gun ownership, but a larger majority favor a nationwide ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons.

  • Sunday, February 3 2013 3:25 PM EST2013-02-03 20:25:54 GMT
    The Gun Owners of America isn't as well known as the National Rifle Association but is beginning to make headway on the political front and has inserted itself into the nation's debate over the Second Amendment.
    The Gun Owners of America isn't as well known as the National Rifle Association but is beginning to make headway on the political front and has inserted itself into the nation's debate over the Second Amendment.

  • Tuesday, February 12 2013 12:24 PM EST2013-02-12 17:24:33 GMT
    An investigation by New York City of gun shows in Nevada, Ohio and Tennessee found a high percentage of private sellers willing to sell firearms to individuals who said they probably couldn't pass a background check.
    An undercover investigation by New York City of gun shows in Nevada, Ohio and Tennessee found a high percentage of private sellers willing to sell firearms to individuals who said they probably couldn't pass a background check.

  • Sunday, February 3 2013 3:25 PM EST2013-02-03 20:25:54 GMT
    When it comes to campaign contributions involving Nevada politicians and office seekers, gun rights organizations have the upper hand over groups that advocate gun control.
    When it comes to campaign contributions involving Nevada politicians and office seekers, gun rights organizations have the upper hand over groups that advocate gun control.

  • Tuesday, February 5 2013 1:01 PM EST2013-02-05 18:01:53 GMT
    When it comes to state gun laws the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gives Nevada a failing grade.
    When it comes to state gun laws the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gives Nevada a failing grade.

  • Sunday, February 3 2013 3:25 PM EST2013-02-03 20:25:54 GMT

    This is the schedule of gun shows coming to Las Vegas through the end of 2013, though dates are subject to change.

    This is the schedule of gun shows coming to Las Vegas through the end of 2013, though dates are subject to change.

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  • Guns of Nevada: The Mental Health Debate

  • Wednesday, March 27 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-03-28 00:02:59 GMT
    Gun rights advocates say mental illness is the real reason behind mass murder incidents. There are strong indications that most, if not all, of the killers in recent mass murders had severe mental or emotional issues.
    Nevada is notoriously stingy when it comes to support for mental health services. It already ranked among the worst in the nation for mental health programs, and then another $80 million was chopped during the past few years.

  • Thursday, May 2 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-02 06:00:07 GMT
    By Steve Kanigher The Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December rekindled a national debate over the extent, if any, to which violent video games set off individuals who go on deadly shooting
    By Steve Kanigher The Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December rekindled a national debate over the extent, if any, to which violent video games set off individuals who go on deadly shooting

  • Wednesday, April 10 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-04-10 23:25:17 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Caregivers of the mentally ill say the debate in Congress cannot end with background checks. Gun control is one of many hot topics Wednesday at a national mental health conference in Las
    Caregivers of the mentally ill say the debate in Congress cannot end with background checks.

  • Monday, April 1 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-04-01 20:10:39 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Much is being aired and written in the national media about whether an increased investment in mental health care would have any impact on reducing gun violence. Here are examples of those
    Much is being aired and written in the national media about whether an increased investment in mental health care would have any impact on reducing gun violence.

  • Monday, April 1 2013 2:57 PM EDT2013-04-01 18:57:30 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- One highlight of Nevada's proposed mental health budget for the two-year period beginning in July is that it will belong to a newly reorganized agency called the Division of Public and Behavioral
    One highlight of Nevada's proposed mental health budget for the two-year period beginning in July is that it will belong to a newly reorganized agency called the Division of Public and Behavioral Health.

  • Monday, April 1 2013 2:55 PM EDT2013-04-01 18:55:22 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- A plan that outlined ways to improve mental health services for Nevada's children through 2020 recommended a radical shift in funding priorities from intense intervention for those with severe
    A plan that outlined ways to improve mental health services for Nevada's children through 2020 recommended a radical shift in funding priorities from intense intervention for those with severe problems to early prevention and intervention efforts.

  • Monday, April 1 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-04-01 18:52:21 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines a mass murder as generally involving at least four victims in a single location with no cooling-off period between the fatalities. But not all
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines a mass murder as generally involving at least four victims in a single location with no cooling-off period between the fatalities. But not all mass murderers or alleged perpetrators are alike.

  • Monday, April 1 2013 2:51 PM EDT2013-04-01 18:51:44 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- As the economic recession took its toll on Nevada, the pain of state budget cuts deeply impacted mental health services. A "Needs Assessment" issued last year by the Nevada Division of Mental
    As the economic recession took its toll on Nevada, the pain of state budget cuts deeply impacted mental health services.
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