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Judge orders Pulse shooter’s widow to undergo psych evaluation
by Brian SeaySalman pleaded not guilty last month to charges of obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting in connection with her husband’s June 12 massacre.
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Florida cop’s patrol car, gun and gear stolen outside of apartment
by Jennifer CruzThe officer said he awakened around 11 a.m. and realized the car was missing and although the car was recovered, a submachine gun that was inside was not.
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Slain Orlando cop’s patrol car vandalized
by Jennifer CruzThe department said it's deeply saddened by the act, but comforted in knowing the community’s immense support, love and respect for the department.
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Orlando shooter’s wife arrested, charged
by Brian SeayFederal agents arrested the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen Monday morning on multiple charges stemming from an investigation into last summer’s massacre.
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Man praises cop killer outside of sheriff’s office (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“Freedom of speech is one thing but that’s just disrespect,” said Angela Madison, who works near the sheriff’s office.
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Washington’s top cop pushes bill that would ban ‘assault weapons’
by Brian SeayThe attorney general in Washington state is pushing a pair of bills that would limit, or outright ban, the sale of so-called assault weapons.
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Florida Dems sponsor sweeping ‘assault weapon’ ban
by Chris EgerOrlando-area lawmakers, using the Pulse nightclub terror attack as a call to action, have filed legislation to ban some semi-automatic firearms and their magazines in Florida.
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Drunken man pees on cop, yells ‘f-ck Trump’ while being arrested
by Jennifer CruzIn addition to screaming profanities, he also banged his head on the inside of the patrol car and tried to choke himself while yelling “police brutality.”
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Pennsylvania Presbyterian Group Calls For Assault Weapon Ban
by Chris EgerA letter sent to lawmakers by the Pittsburgh Presbytery is urging a ban on some semi-auto rifles and that members of the church "consider destroying their assault weapons.”
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Float to honor Pulse victims featured in Rose Parade
by Jennifer CruzThe float was adorned with 49 white stars – one for each of the victims who died – atop a sea of more than 15,000 red roses.
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Rep. John Lewis on House rules changes: ‘I have been fined before’ (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerGeorgia Democrat U.S. Rep. John Lewis took to the House floor this week to shrug off new rules produced after he led a 26-hour sit-in last summer for a vote on gun control legislation.
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House leadership moves to prevent future sit-ins through rule change
by Chris EgerA pending rule change for the new U.S. Congress could see lawmakers fined for taking pictures on the House floor such as during a recent sit-in by Democrats stumping for gun control.
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