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Online laptop sale turns to robbery, exchange of gunfire

by Jennifer Cruz

Police say the victim met the suspect through the app Letgo and was looking to purchase a $1,000 computer for $100.

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Alabama AG asks public for help in locating guns stolen from evidence vault

by Brian Seay

More than 200 guns were stolen from the Selma Police Department evidence vault, and several were sold. Now authorities are trying to recover them.

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2 former Texas deputies admit to stealing dozens of guns from evidence room

by Brian Seay

Two Texas deputies face up to 10 years in prison after they admitted to stealing several dozen weapons from an evidence room and then trying to sell them.

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Tennessee man pleads guilty to Internet threats aimed at police officers

by Jennifer Cruz

Waddey had a slew of photos depicting violence against law enforcement, including one posted to social media showing a handgun pointed at a state trooper.

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Army has a bullet that penetrates 5.56-resistant body armor plates

by Brian Seay

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told senators about the new bullet at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday.

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Report: Closed social media groups fueling black market gun deals in Libya

by Brian Seay

Since the fall of Qaddafi, the illegal gun trade in Libya has been booming - thanks in large part to social media - according to a new report.

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Sex offender looking for 13-year-old girl finds father with gun instead

by Jennifer Cruz

Using fake Facebook profiles pretending to be both a teen boy and a teen girl, the 26-year-old sex offender persuaded the girl to give him her home address.

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CHiPs’ Erik Estrada deputized, vows to take on internet child predators

by Jennifer Cruz

“He's a great guy. He's going to be a great part of the team," said St. Anthony Police Chief Terry Harris.

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Bully fights blind kid and gets destroyed (VIDEO)

by Joey Clementine

This YouTube video has everything the Internet wants. Moral outrage within a black and white scenario and an equally gratifying resolution all in 30 seconds.

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DefDist’s Liberator, and the Legality of 3D Printed Guns

by David Higginbotham

The State Dept. asked Defense Distributed to remove the design plans from their servers while they investigate the matter, but what is the problem exactly?

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