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No federal charges for officers in fatal shooting of Alton Sterling
by Jennifer CruzThe Justice Department said “prosecutors have concluded that the evidence is insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that” Baton Rouge police officers violated Sterling’s civil rights.
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Guns confiscated and forced to flee during Hurricane Katrina
by Ben PhilippiDespite evacuation orders, JoAnn Guidos vowed to remain during Hurricane Katrina. She stood guard at her door with a shotgun until US Marshalls showed up with M16s.
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11 more file federal lawsuits over Waco biker shooting
by Jennifer CruzDallas attorney Don Tittle, who is representing the plaintiffs, said the statute of limitations ends in May and he expects “many more suits” to follow.
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$350M lawsuit filed by woman arrested in Waco biker brawl
by Jennifer CruzMorgan English claims her civil rights were violated when she was held on a $1M bond for more than two weeks without – she says – probable cause.
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Congressman proposes bill to track police use of deadly force
by Andrew SheppersonCongressman Steve Cohen proposed a bill last week intended to better track police officers' use of deadly force throughout the country.
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Gun Owners of America Announce NY Civil Rights Restoration Act
by AmmolandThe legislation will include a six-point agenda to revitalize basic civil rights, including the right to due process, the right to counsel, and the right to privacy.
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Police seize guns, ammo and Nazi helmet from Massachusetts’ man home
by Jacki BillingsThousands of rounds of ammunition and dozens of guns were discovered in the home of a Massachusetts man previously arrested and charged with committing a hate crime, according to the Middlesex District Attorney.
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New York Governor Vetoes Knife Rights’ Knife Law Reform Bill
by AmmoLand Editor Duncan JohnsonDespite Cuomo's avowed commitment to criminal justice reform in New York, this veto clearly shows the lie to that claim.
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New York Sun: Trump and the Second Amendment mandate
by Brian SeayThe editorial board at the New York Sun is asking whether the election of Donald Trump will bring about a "restoration of true Second Amendment rights."
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Former KY deputy gets 27 months for civil rights violations
by Jennifer CruzThe deputy was “lingering” after an unrelated call while blocking the victim’s driveway with his patrol car and retaliated after he was told to “f*ck off.”
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Former GA sheriff sentenced to 30 months for use of excessive force
by Jennifer CruzThe suspects were restrained and not resisting when the former sheriff punched, kicked and kneed them with enough force to leave his own hands bruised.
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Tulsa PD releases video of fatal officer-involved shooting *GRAPHIC* (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzTulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan called the videos "very disturbing" and "difficult to watch,” but assured justice would be achieved.
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