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Felon gets 10 years for stealing hundreds of guns in Chicago train heist
by Andrew SheppersonA previously convicted felon was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for stealing hundreds guns from a Chicago cargo train and proceeding to sell more than a dozen of them.
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Gun shop that sold guns to Las Vegas shooter gets hate mail and threats
by Andrew SheppersonA Las Vegas gun shop has received hate mail and threats after it became public they sold firearms to the man who shot and killed 59 people and injured over 500 others from the Mandalay Bay Casino Sunday night.
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Michigan moves to reduce expired concealed carry permit penalties
by Andrew SheppersonThe Michigan House of Representatives has approved a bill that would reduce penalties for gun owners with expired concealed carry permits in the state.
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Study: Kids who watch movies with guns likely to use guns
by Andrew SheppersonKids who watch movies that depict people using guns are more likely play with firearms for longer periods of time and to pull the trigger, a new study suggests.
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Royal Marines banned from showing unloaded guns to kids at Scottish schools
by Andrew SheppersonTwo Scottish schools are facing major criticism after banning Royal Marine commandos from showing unloaded guns to students during a demonstration.
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Survey: Most evangelical leaders favor stricter gun control laws
by Andrew SheppersonA survey circulating in Christian media suggests that a majority evangelical leaders support stricter gun control laws, even while most live in gun-owning households.
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Instagram gun video helps cops nab gangster on Texas’ most wanted list
by Andrew SheppersonA gang member on Texas' most wanted list was arrested in Los Angeles Tuesday after posting a Instagram video displaying his gun collection.
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Federal court upholds Seattle’s policy limiting police use of firearms
by Andrew SheppersonA federal appeals court has upheld the Seattle Police Department's use-of-force policy that limits police use of firearms.
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Montana students arrested for bringing guns to high school
by Andrew SheppersonTwo Montana high school students were arrested Monday for bringing guns to school, forcing the school to go on lockdown and then be evacuated.
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Former Trump adviser buys guns after getting caught up in Russia probe
by Andrew SheppersonMichael R. Caputo, a former communications adviser for then-candidate Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, said he has purchased guns for self-defense purposes after getting caught up in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the election.
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Wisconsin suicide prevention bill would let people ban themselves from owning guns
by Andrew SheppersonA Wisconsin state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would let people ban themselves from owning handguns as a suicide prevention measure.
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Rhode Island passes bill to expand firearms seizures in domestic violence cases
by Chris EgerThe Democrat-controlled General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a measure to step up mandatory gun surrenders in cases of protective orders and domestic abuse convictions.
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