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Thursday, April 18, 2013  An amendment to expand gun background checks was defeated, falling short by six votes

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Americans for Constitutional Enforcement invited sheriffs from Vilas, Florence, Menominee, and Dickinson counties to discuss gun control

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The NRA released a report calling for armed officers and armed teachers in every American school

Saturday, January 19, 2013  The protesters say they would like to see more control over who gets guns by requiring more thorough background checks

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Local gun stores saw increased sales of firearms in the wake of President Obama's announcement on gun control Wednesday

Thursday, January 17, 2013  President Obama announces some proposals to help reduce gun violence; residents comment

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Some of the gun shop owners have speculated that their customers are stockpiling in light of the recent controversy with gun control

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Marquette County Commission held their last public meeting for the year; the topic of gun control came up

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Similar proposals have failed in previous years

Friday, January 15, 2010  Between June of '08 and June of '09, more than 66,000 CCW Permits were issued or renewed statewide.