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Teen who stole guns with plan to sell them in Ferguson gets 20 years
by Chris EgerA 19-year-old Illinois man who stole 39 guns from a gun dealer with intentions of selling them to rioters was sentenced last Friday.
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Teens busted for stealing 39 guns, planned selling them in Ferguson (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerQuick action by law enforcement cut short a plan by two Illinois criminals to traffic a cache of stolen firearms across state lines to arm protestors in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Ferguson National Guard numbers swell to 2,200 (VIDEO)
by Max SlowikMissouri Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered 1,500 additional Guardsmen to Ferguson, bringing the total number of troops up to 2,200 after a troubling delay.
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Tennessee gun shop offers to send firearms to Ferguson to make up shortfall (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerWith local dealers running low in the face of exploding sales, a Knoxville gun shop is publicly offering to rush firearms to Missourians caught short.
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2 arrested near Ferguson in straw purchase, pipe-bomb plot (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerFederal agents and local law enforcement have arrested two men, believed to be members of the New Black Panther Party, near Ferguson, Missouri in connection to illegal bomb making and weapons charges.
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Ferguson police department bans ‘I am Darren Wilson’ bracelets
by Max SlowikIn an attempt to proceed more peacefully in Ferguson, Mo., federal officials have asked local police to stop wearing "I am Darren Wilson" while on duty.
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Justice Department to rebuild trust between police and community
by Jared MorganIn light of the recent protests, riots and eventual police action in Ferguson, Missouri, the U.S. Justice Department announced on Thursday the launch of a national program to rebuild trust between police departments and the communities they serve.
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Guns.com Week in Review: What is going on in Ferguson, MO?
by Will CareyNo corny jokes or other words of wisdom this week, just a roundup of our continuing coverage of the continuing police / military action in Ferguson, MO. check out the latest on Officer Wilson's grand jury hearing, our coverage of the investigation, the protests, the riots, the civilian responses to the looting, likely resulting legislation and the President's response.
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Citing Ferguson, lawmaker to introduce bill to curb DoD gear for police agencies
by Chris EgerA lawmaker is calling on Congress to restrict a Department of Defense program that provides surplus military equipment to law enforcement agencies.
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