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Company turns confiscated firearms into fashion accessories

by Jennifer Cruz

Each piece is engraved with the serial number of the gun from which it was created and prices range from $35 to $4,000.

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Justice Dept. gives Birmingham nearly $300K to fight gangs and guns

by Jennifer Cruz

Birmingham police Chief A.C. Roper said the multifaceted efforts will not only focus on law enforcement, but the socioeconomic issues that affect crime.

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US taxpayers pay $500 million annually to hospitals for treatment of gunshot victims

by Jennifer Cruz

The vast majority of gunshot victims either don't have insurance or depend on publicly-funded insurance, meaning that almost 73 percent of the hospital — or nearly $500 million each year — comes from U.S. taxpayer money.

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