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  NRA Boss Linked to Frat that Tortured a Cat By Cutting Off Its Paws, Setting It On Fire Because It Wasn't Using Litter Box

  It was revealed on Tuesday that the recently elected head of the National Rifle Association was the president of his fraternity when he and four brothers tortured and killed their house cat because it wasn't using its litter box.

• NRA responds to New York ammunition bills by posting intimidating image of lawmakers

  NRA publication, America's 1st Freedom, tweeted on Monday a menacing image of bullets next to pictures of two lawmakers who have supported ammunition control bills. New York lawmakers condemned the intimidating tweet.

• California lieutenant governor unveils gun control ballot measure

  California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday unveiled a ballot initiative aimed at strengthening the state's gun control laws by banning possession of large-capacity magazines and requiring background checks for ammunition purchases.

• Japan's nuclear regulator says no repeat of Fukushima under new safety rules - media

  Japan's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.

• Senate Gun Vote 2013: President Obama Says NRA 'Willfully Lied' as Compromise Bill To Expand Background Checks on Firearms Defeated

  The U.S. Senate defeated a compromise plan in a vote 54-46 to expand background checks on firearms sale as well as a proposal to ban some semi-automatic weapons modeled after military assault weapons.

• NRA Robocalls: Senators Blast Organization For Automated Calls To Residents, Ahead of Key April Senate Vote, Planned Protests On Thursday (Video)

  The National Rifle Association has reportedly made multiple robocalls to Connecticut residents, urging them to stand against state legislative attempts to pass stricter gun laws, including a more expansive assault weapons ban and 10-round limit for magazines. In response, some irritated residents will protest on Thursday.

• Bloomberg vs. Lapierre: 2 Opposing Sides Duke It Out Ahead of April's Senate Vote on Gun Control (Video)

  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and National Rifle Association CEO Wayne Lapierre have opposing claims on guns, and each is taking to the airwaves. LaPierre challenged Bloomberg's plan to spend $12 million on ads meant to pressure senators into backing new gun control measures, saying the mayor "can't buy America." Bloomberg's pro-gun control group Mayors Against Illegal Guns is launching a campaign in states geared for senators who may still be undecided about firearms proposals making its way to the Senate floor next month.

• Michael Moore: Filmmaker Writes Blog Concerning Releasing Photos of Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting In An Effort to "Cease Support to the NRA"

  Filmmaker Michael Moore wrote on his blog on Wednesday that releasing photos from the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting will help tip public offenders to "cease support to the National Rifle Association."