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The Transportation Security Administration said Thursday the single-week record for the number of firearms discovered in carry-on bags set last month has been broken.

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The Transportation Security Administration announced Thursday the single-week record for the number of firearms discovered in carry-on bags across the country has been broken.

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After the 22 criminal counts were read in court, Santiago, who said he was imspired by Islamic State, acknowledged the crimes with a simple, “Yes.”

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Transportation Security Agency stats released today show that 2016 was another record year for TSA gun discoveries.

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Tragedies such as the Fort Lauderdale shooting have many concerned citizens wondering what should be done regarding the mentally ill and firearms, but one state already has a system designed to make law enforcement’s job safer when approaching mentally ill subjects.

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After the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting and the rash of gun crimes that have plagued cities such as Chicago and Baltimore, many have expressed the desire to do something about the problem, but where exactly do the public and so-called experts agree?

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Steve Frappier felt a “pinch” while on the floor taking cover but didn’t realize until after the shooting stopped that a bullet had penetrated his backpack.

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In the wake of a deadly airport shooting, two Florida Republicans are standing by their bills to remove airports in the Sunshine State from being listed as mandatory gun free zones.

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Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said people suffering from mental illness should not own firearms, expressing this sentiment two days after a gunman killed five people at the Fort Lauderdale airport.

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A spokeswoman for the Broward County Sheriff's Office said the unidentified woman “was fine” and did not suffer serious injuries.

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The gunman charged with killing five people at the Fort Lauderdale airport reportedly retrieved the handgun used in the attack from his checked bag.

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The man accused of killing five and injuring six at a Fort Lauderdale airport Friday afternoon will appear at a preliminary hearing in federal court Monday.

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