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Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott last week gave his approval to the Police Protection Act which ups the penalties for crimes against law enforcement officers.

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After hours of negotiations broke down between Dallas police and Micah Johnson, cops made an unprecedented decision to stop the gunman -- with a robot.

The post Weaponized robots: Are machines the future of American policing? appeared first on Guns.com.

Facebook largely ignored a swath of questions put forth by U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in an inquiry into gun sales on the social media site and sistered site, Instagram.

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With the ability to openly carry handguns taking effect this year, some in the law enforcement community are asking lawmakers to take a harder look at the practice after a deadly shooting.

The post Citing Dallas attack, Texas police seek to restrict open carry appeared first on Guns.com.

Thirty-two officers have died as a result of guns so far this year. In contrast, just 18 firearms deaths occurred during the same period in 2015.

The post Cops ask for support as police deaths spike in 2016 appeared first on Guns.com.

Holster manufacturer Comp-Tac Victory Gear announced plans to discount their gear as well as donate $5,000 to the Concerns of Police Survivors charity to show support for the law enforcement community.

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"We have to repeal the 2nd Amendment and implement a mandatory buyback program for all privately owned firearms in the United States," writes the Opinions Editor.

The post Crimson Tide student paper editor: Do away with the 2nd Amendment appeared first on Guns.com.

To the dismay of House Democrats, Speaker Paul Ryan is sending the body into a long summer break without bringing new gun regulation proposals up for a floor vote.

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A We The People online petition started the day before last week's ambush that left five Dallas police officers dead has reached the goal needed to get a response from the White House.

The post Petition to declare Black Lives Matter a terrorist organization gains 125K signatures appeared first on Guns.com.

According to attorney and forensic expert Jennifer Lee Barringer, you can turn any gun into an "assault weapon" by adding a scope you can buy at your local grocery store. Or something like that.

The post Fox news ‘expert’ jumps the gun shark on Dallas shooting analysis (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

Among the casualties in the ambush that left five Texas law enforcement officers dead last week was Officer Patricio E. Zamarripa, a patriot and Navy Reservist.

The post Fallen Dallas officer was vet who called America ‘greatest country on the face of this planet’ appeared first on Guns.com.

As official statements have excluded one of the most hot-button pieces of information, some have leapt at the opportunity to fill in the blanks with often agenda-driven speculation.

The post Wildly divergent accounts of Dallas shooter’s rifle circulate appeared first on Guns.com.