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Florida homeowner with AK-47 shoots at teen burglars breaking into his car

by Jennifer Cruz

Once the teens were in custody, authorities recovered two handguns, including one that was taken from the homeowner’s vehicle.

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Illinois man pulls gun on postal worker over minor traffic violation

by Jennifer Cruz

While walking his dog, the man became angry after seeing a mail carrier roll through a stop sign, so he followed the worker and instigated a confrontation.

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Gun control groups turn up volume against suppressor deregulation after shooting

by Chris Eger

Though a recent high-profile shooting in Alexandria, Virginia did not involve a suppressor, gun control advocates pose the question "what if it had" to derail pending reform on the items.

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‘The View’ weighs in on 2nd Amendment, self-defense, militias and more (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

With a high-profile shooting involving Republican lawmakers this week, the coffee gossip show went full speed ahead at the conversation on gun rights.

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ATF: Congressional shooter used 9 mm handgun, 7.62 caliber rifle

by Christen Smith

Federal officials said the man who shot a congressman and four others this week at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia used a 7.62 caliber rifle.

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Man indicted on hate crime charges for Kansas bar shooting

by Jennifer Cruz

After making derogatory comments toward the victims, Purinton was asked to leave the business, but returned about 30 minutes later and opened fire.

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2 convicted felons indicted on multiple firearms charges

by Jennifer Cruz

In addition to charges stemming from the illegal possession of guns and ammo, one of the defendants allegedly threatened a police officer and his family.

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Homeless man with gun, 115 hollow points arrested at New York Port Authority

by Jennifer Cruz

Stowers assured officers he had no intentions of harming anyone other than himself and attempted to kill himself the night before but was unable to do so.

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Teen who fired gun at Salt Lake area school faces felony charges

by Jennifer Cruz

The 15-year-old, who was disarmed and detained by his own parents at the school, was charged in court with three felonies and two misdemeanors.

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Body cam footage released of officer responding to active-shooter call (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Less than two minutes after the call came in, the officer arrived on the scene to find the teen’s parents had already disarmed and detained him.

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Dad arrested after toddler brings loaded gun to school, but judge calls case ridiculous (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The “probable cause” used against Anthony Chiles was surveillance footage from the school showing him with his hand resting on the child’s backpack.

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Rx pill thieves beat up elderly man on oxygen, then discover he’s armed

by Jennifer Cruz

After being thrown on the couch, the man was beaten by the suspect until he reached between the cushions where he kept a 9 mm and shot him in the stomach.

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