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In Venezuela, Maduro puts Mosins on parade in show of force (PHOTOS)
by Chris EgerOrdered into the streets by Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, forces loyal to President Nicolas Maduro's government drilled with some very well cared for WWII-era rifles.
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2 Georgia men charged as part of ‘dark net’ gun smuggling ring
by Chris EgerA four-year international investigation produced indictments against the two men as part of a conspiracy to illegally export guns overseas hidden inside consumer electronics.
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On the edge of anarchy, Venezuela has 5,000 shoulder-mounted missiles
by Brian SeayVenezuela, a country devolving into anarchy, has a significant cache of the Russian-made missiles - a weapon of choice for insurgents worldwide.
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Report: Closed social media groups fueling black market gun deals in Libya
by Brian SeaySince the fall of Qaddafi, the illegal gun trade in Libya has been booming - thanks in large part to social media - according to a new report.
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Houston news station surveys convicted murderers about guns
by Christen SmithNearly 90 percent of murderers in Harris County, Texas convicted since 2014 bought guns on the black market, a Houston news station reported Friday.
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8 indicted in connection with selling $1 million in stolen military gear online
by Chris EgerA federal grand jury has handed down an indictment on a ring that included six active duty U.S. Army enlisted men selling stolen gear from Fort Campbell.
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Houston’s stolen gun market (VIDEO)
by Joey ClementineStatewide, the Texas Department of Criminal Safety says the value of guns reported stolen topped $20.4 million in 2014—a staggering number when you consider that it’s only one year and that is for reported guns.
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World’s last male White Rhino protected by armed guards
by Jennifer CruzLess than 60 years ago the population of the Northern White Rhino was more than two thousand, but thanks to poachers, by 1984 there were only 15 left in the world. Today, there are four, only one of which is a male.
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Deer with rare vampire-like fangs seen for the first time in 60 years (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzPoaching, human development and 30 years worth of war have wreaked havoc on the environment of the endangered deer with the unique fangs, which was last sighted in 1948.
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Pakistani black market Viagra uses ‘007 Obama’ as sex mascot (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyAs it turns out, Obama’s clout extends far beyond America’s borders and stretches out all the way to northern Pakistan, where a 007-esque photo of him is plastered on little tins filled with Viagra. In Pakistan, Viagra is outlawed, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t sold in nearly every store. Obama is the symbol of […]
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Buying Guns with Bitcoin
by David HigginbothamBitcoin is slowly emerging as the accepted currency of the online realm. It was only a matter of time before bitcoin crossed over into the firearms community. While some legitimate retailers are now accepting bitcoin payments, most of the bitcoin gun sales are happening on a deeper level of the internet, one that caters to the black market one tier below what most of us consider "the web."
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