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Chicago: 5 dead, 31 wounded in weekend shootings
by Andrew SheppersonThe violence continued in Chicago last weekend, as 5 people were killed and 31 more wounded in shootings around the city from Friday afternoon through Monday morning.
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Baltimore narrowly passes mandatory minimums for illegal guns
by Chris EgerThe City Council on Monday gave approval to a watered-down measure originally designed to bring strict sentencing for some found with guns.
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Topeka man charged for brandishing firearm while robbing McDonald’s
by Andrew SheppersonA Topeka man was indicted last Wednesday on charges of brandishing a firearm while robbing a McDonald's restaurant.
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Leader of crew that stole 340 firearms from gun stores gets 10 years
by Andrew SheppersonThe ringleader of a crew that stole 340 firearms from gun stores around the southeast has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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Chicago teacher charged with dealing ammo, gun accessories
by Andrew SheppersonA Chicago Public Schools teacher has been charged with allegedly selling ammunition and gun accessories on the Windy City's south side.
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ATF investigating heist at Dragonman gun store in Colorado Springs
by Andrew SheppersonThe ATF is investigating a heist in which thieves stole 65 firearms from a gun shop owned by the self-proclaimed "most armed man in America."
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Chicago Police: Nearly 6,000 illegally obtained guns seized so far in 2017
by Andrew SheppersonChicago Police have seized nearly 6,000 illegally possessed guns so far in 2017, up by 250 from this time last year.
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Florida man gets 30 months for stealing over 100 firearms from gun shops
by Andrew SheppersonA man from Tampa Bay, Florida, was sentenced to 30 months in prison Tuesday for stealing over 100 firearms from local gun stores.
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Chicago felon known as ‘Batman’ gets 7 years for selling over 75 guns
by Andrew SheppersonA Chicago felon was sentenced to 7 years in prison Tuesday for illegally brokering the sale of more than 75 firearms.
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Baltimore gives initial nod to proposed mandatory minimums for illegal guns
by Chris EgerThe City Council gave narrow preliminary approval to a proposed ordinance designed to bring strict sentencing for some found with guns.
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Madison Police Chief: ‘Enough is enough’ with all the gun violence
by Andrew SheppersonMadison Police Chief Mike Koval said "enough is enough" when it comes to the spike in gun violence Wisconsin's capital has experienced in 2017, announcing a short-term plan to round of the cities worst offenders.
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Felon gets 7 years for firing gun near Wrigley Field after Cubs playoff win
by Andrew SheppersonA convicted felon was sentenced to 7 years in prison Wednesday for firing a gun near Wrigley Field after the Chicago Cubs won the 2015 National League Division Series.
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