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Teen clerk snatches gun from would-be robber in Atlantic City
by Brian SeayA teenage store clerk snatched a gun away from a would-be robber in Atlantic City Monday, prompting the thief to take off his mask and claim it was a joke.
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Subway employee shoots BB gun-wielding robber
by Jennifer CruzCalvin Leon Smith, who now faces robbery and weapons charges, was shot in the neck, chest, and stomach by a legally armed employee.
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With airgun licensing in Scotland, only 1 in 20 have been accounted for
by Chris EgerWith a deadline looming in Scotland to register airguns and obtain a license to keep them, only about 25,000 of the estimated half-million guns in the country have been accounted for.
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Sig brings out new—BB gun (VIDEO)
by Joey ClementineCalling it a training tool, gun maker and defense giant Sig Sauer introduced a new BB gun this week designed after one of its signature 1911 models.
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Pennsylvania man shot by police after stabbing six inside mental hospital
by Jacki BillingsA Pennsylvania man stabbed six people inside a mental health facility before he was shot by police and taken into custody.
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Police kill 2 fugitives after confrontation in Maryland motel room
by Brian SeayPolice in northeast Maryland shot and killed two fugitives at a motel Tuesday morning after they pointed BB guns at the officers.
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Snapchat photo of BB gun leads to school lockdown, teen’s arrest
by Jennifer CruzBy the time police arrived at the school, the student with the gun had already left, but they later located him – and the gun – at his home nearby.
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Sex offender shot in groin during attempted robbery
by Jennifer CruzThe gun carried by the suspect turned out to be a BB gun and his would-be victim turned out to be a pistol-packing retired NYPD detective.
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Minnesota Supreme Court finds that a BB gun is not a firearm
by Chris EgerThe state's high court on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a Minnesota man currently serving a five-year term on a weapons charge incurred over a CO2-powered BB pistol.
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Amid protests, LAPD chief defends 2 officer-involved shootings over the weekend
by Jennifer CruzAlthough one turned out to be fake with the orange safety tip painted black, both suspects were armed and pointed their weapons at the officers.
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MI police department uses call involving airsoft gun as a teachable moment
by Jennifer Cruz“This is the type of incident that has the ability to go very badly in a heartbeat,” the department noted in a Facebook post.
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German mall shooting leads to push for more gun control
by Chris EgerAn attack that left 10 dead, including the 18-year-old Munich-born Iranian-German dual national perpetrator, has resulted in calls for more firearm restrictions.
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