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Georgia police arrest 2 suspected of stealing 40 guns, entering 161 vehicles
by Andrew SheppersonGeorgia police have arrested two suspects who allegedly stole more than 40 guns and broke into 161 vehicles around the Atlanta area.
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Chicago aldermen: Parents should be punished if they know their kids have guns
by Andrew SheppersonTwo Chicago aldermen want parents to be punished if they know their kids have guns, and one of them had some choice words to say about it Monday.
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Sessions: Gun crime prosecutions up 23 percent this quarter
by Chris EgerU.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week credited a shift in priorities in the Department of Justice for triggering a big jump in the number of people charged in federal court with weapons violations.
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New Philadelphia committee takes multi-faceted approach to slow gun violence
by Andrew SheppersonPhiladelphia formed a new committee to stem the tide of gun violence -- at an all-time high in five years.
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Kentucky man pleads guilty in 8-year-old’s shooting death
by Andrew SheppersonA Kentucky man who said barbecue sauce caused a gun to slip out of his hands and then discharge in the shooting death of an eight-year-old boy has taken a plea deal.
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New Jersey AG: Gun buy backs will help to slow violent crime
by Andrew SheppersonThe State Attorney General for New Jersey has been pumping up state-sponsored gun buy back programs scheduled for this weekend, arguing the events will help in the fight against violent crime.
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Cleveland mayor’s grandson indicted on gun charges (VIDEO)
by Andrew SheppersonCleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's grandson was indicted by a grand jury Friday on weapons charges.
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6 Texans get jail time for straw purchasing firearms for Mexican cartel
by Andrew SheppersonSix individuals from Texas are headed to prison for straw purchasing firearms that were exported to members of a Mexican drug cartel.
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Bail bondsman convicted of firearms trafficking
by Andrew SheppersonA bail bondsman hailing from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was convicted of firearms trafficking Tuesday and could face up to ten years in prison.
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Florida man arrested trying to sell unregistered short-barreled rifle
by Chris EgerLocal deputy sheriffs in conjunction with agents from the ATF arrested a man after he knowingly listed an illegal SBR for sale online.
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Career criminal gets 15 years after throwing ‘strap’ in woods during pursuit
by Andrew SheppersonA Tennessee man was sentenced to 15 years in prison this week for possessing a firearm while being a felon.
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Chicago: 6 killed, 14 wounded in 19 hours
by Andrew SheppersonChicago saw the bloodshed continue this week, as six people were killed and 14 more wounded in a 19-hour stretch from Thursday to Friday morning.
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