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Grapevine: Petition to deport Piers Morgan

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    Response to CNN host's criticism of U.S. gun laws

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And now some fresh pickings from the political grapevine gun control has been a hot political topic in discussions following that tragic Newtown Connecticut shooting.

Now it appears of network news anchor is in hot water.

For a little more than just talking about the issue NBC's Meet the Press host David Gregory could be in some legal trouble following his Sunday interview with NRA CEO Wayne -- here.

Gregory held up what appeared to be a thirty round gun magazine during the segment the problem.

That could have violated DC's gun laws which in part read quote.

No person in the district shall possess sell or transfer any large capacity ammunition feeding device regardless.

Of whether the device is attached to a firearm.

The Washington Post reports that NBC's sought permission from authorities to use -- -- but was denied.

DC police chief Cathy Lanier says quote we are investigating the incident to determine if the magazine was in fact real.

01 loud critic of US gun laws -- CNN host piers Morgan however some here in the US are ready to send a British citizen packing.

Over 80000 people have -- requests on the White House petition site to deport Morgan.

For engaging in a quote hostile attack against the US constitution by targeting the Second Amendment.

The White House requires 25000 signatures to garner -- response on Twitter Morgan asked quote.

If I do get deported from America for -- fewer gun murders are there any other countries that will have me.

One of the hosts of the BBC's car show top -- was quick to jump into the -- tweeting quote.

Americans it took us forty years to get rid of piers Morgan please don't send him back.

And finally.

A New York newspapers facing some backlash for publishing the names and addresses of local gun permit holders in two counties and then posting that information on an interactive map.

The journal news obtained that information legally through freedom of information request.

One gun owner argued that the fact that he has a firearm license should be private noting quote why do my neighbors need to know that I am not a threat.

The newspaper defended its decision to publish the info quote.

The massacre in Newtown remains top of mind for many of our readers who -- understandably interest it didn't to know about guns in their neighborhood.

The paper added an editor's note that the author of the article.

Is a -- --