1 hour ago from CBSInfectious Diseases Conditions and Diseases Law & Crime U.S. Health Pastor: Slain Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton the face of "epidemic of violence" CHICAGO A prominent Chicago pastor remembered a slain 15-year-old girl Saturday as the face of an "epidemic of violence causing funeral processions around the country." Father Michael Pfleger spoke at Hadiya Pendleton's funeral, telling a packed South Side church that "we must become the interrupters of funeral processions." Pendleton was a band majorette and honor student who was shot and killed on Jan. 29, just a few days after performing for events surrounding President Obama's inauguration. Police say Pendleton was an innocent victim in a gang-related shooting. Hundreds of mourners and dignitaries including first lady Michelle Obama stood and applauded Pendleton's family for their strength after her death brought national attention to the city's staggering gun...

GUNSSAVELIVES.NET 2 Hours Ago LaRue Will No Longer Sell Rifles to Law Enforcement in States that Limit Civilian Features LaRue Tactical has made an announcement (via Facebook) that they will no longer sell standard rifles to law enforcement and government agencies in states that limit the features of civilian rifles. That means if a state prohibits pistol grips and flash hiders, LaRue will no longer sell rifles with those features to the government in that state. Too bad the lawmakers in those states have deprived their law enforcement officers from using one of the best production AR rifles on the planet. Bravo LaRue, Bravo. Here’s the announcement LaRue made through Facebook: “NEWS RELEASE: 02/08/2012 LEANDER, TX. Updated Policy for State and Local Agency Law Enforcement Sales: Due to the recent and numerous new Anti-gun/Anti-2nd Amendment laws passed and/or pending across our country, LaRue Tactical has been forced to reconsider how we provide products to state and loca...

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE 9 Hours Ago Utah not alone in bid to trump U.S. gun laws by David Montero The growing list of states looking to trump federal gun laws by drafting bills that would see those laws reign supreme continues to grow as Utah state Rep. Brian Greene, R-Pleasant Grove, carries his bill with a long note attached explaining why it’s likely unconstitutional. Officials at the National Conference of State Legislatures began tracking bills that shared a similar theme to Greene’s — a response to fears the federal government would curb gun rights through passage of sweeping measures including a ban on assault weapons, reduced magazine-round capacity and tougher background checks. Jon Griffin, policy associate with the NCSL, said the movement toward pushing these states-rights gun laws appeared to be organic initially. "They’re starting to get a little more uniform now," Griffin said. "At first, they were all over the board." He said he hadn’t done a c...