firearms
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Baltimore Mayor Plans On Suing Gun Manufacturer
Nevada-based gun company Polymer80 Inc. is the target of the politician’s lawsuit in an effort to combat violent crime.
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Tulsa Mass Shooter Was Black Man Who Complained Of Pain After Surgery
He legally bought an AR-15 before shooting up a hospital
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Rep. Richie Torres Set To Introduce ‘Ghost Gun’ Legislation To Congress
The bill would allow for private parties to sue manufacturers of ghost gun parts after shootings
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‘The Taser Is Yellow; The Firearm Is Black’: Jury Hears the Differences Between Kim Potter’s Gun and Taser
Kim Potter’s gun and taser had considerable differences and she didn’t perform a “spark test” on her taser before her shift.
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Washington Police Chief Says He Won’t Enforce New Gun Initiative, Because Eff the Law, Apparently
A police chief in a tiny Washington town has recently asserted that he will essentially break the shit out of the law and not enforce a new gun initiative passed by the state. From the Seattle Times: The initiative that goes into effect Jan. 1 is one of the toughest in the country, raising the…
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Walmart Will No Longer Sell Guns and Ammo to People Under 21
Even if our federal government won’t make changes to gun laws, rules and regulations, retailers will. Big-box store Walmart became the latest Wednesday when it announced that it will no longer sell guns and ammunition to anyone under the age of 21. The company also made the decision to remove any items resembling assault rifles…
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61 Shot in Chicago Over Christmas Weekend
More than 60 people were shot in Chicago over the Christmas weekend, leaving 11 dead, the Chicago Tribune reports. Most of the violence took place on the city’s South and West sides. The holiday weekend started with five teenagers being shot within feet of one another in the city’s South Austin neighborhood. The Tribune reports…
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Authorities Arrest 3 Suspects in Van With Guns and Ammo Near NYC’s Holland Tunnel
Authorities arrested three people Monday morning who were in a van with an arsenal of guns, ammunition and knives on the New Jersey side of the Holland Tunnel to New York City, the Washington Post reports. According to the report, officials believe that the weapons may be drug-related. The discovery started with a routine traffic stop…
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Report: Ill. Man Charged With Weapons Offense Told Police He Acquired Illegal Gun Through Social Media Site
Round Lake Park, Ill., police say that a man who was apprehended early Sunday on charges of possession of a .45-caliber semi-automatic handgun told them that he acquired the gun through social media, the Chicago Tribune reports. Osvaldo Colon 21, faces charges including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of cannabis after being pulled over…