Stories Related to Assault Weapons Ban Could Get Committee Vote Thursday

San Francisco ChronicleAssault weapons ban could get committee vote ThursdayWashington Post (blog)Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) stands next to a display of assault weapons during a news conference in January on Capitol Hill. (Alex Wong/Getty Images). A proposed ban on military-style assault weapons faces a key test vote as early as Thursday when ...Wednesday in politics: Senate panel focuses on assault weapons ban, and moreYahoo!

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