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A closer look at what President Trump’s military surplus executive order does

by Brian Seay

President Trump rolled back an Obama-era order restricting military surplus equipment for state and local law enforcement this week. But what’s it all mean?

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Gun control groups blame NRA, Trump for Charlottesville violence

by Chris Eger

Gun control groups blamed the NRA's provocative rhetoric against liberal demonstrators and agenda as influential on the hate group's methods.

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Permit issues, Airbnb cancellations for planned ‘Unite the Right’ event this weekend in Virginia

by Brian Seay

Organizers are defiant, as officials try to move the location of a rally from Emancipation Park, formerly Robert E. Lee Park, to a new location a mile away.

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Florida agency spied on protestors with pricey social media monitoring software

by Brian Seay

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office used software to monitor social media activity of people at a number of protests in the last several years.

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Grand jury set to investigate whether Chicago police covered up McDonald shooting

by Brian Seay

A grand jury has convened and will start investigating whether there was a police cover-up of the October 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald by an officer in Chicago.

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Bundy, protestors, find acquittals in Oregon wildlife refuge occupation case

by Greg Camp

Ammon Bundy and his co-defendants have been found not guilty of most of the federal conspiracy charges related to their occupation in Oregon.

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2 years after police shooting, Chicago activists seek recall of mayor

by Brian Seay

Outside Chicago Police headquarters, standing above a body chalk outline and 16 yellow evidence markers, activists marked the second anniversary of the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

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U.S. federal agent fires warning shot to stop pro-Israel protestors (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

A U.S. federal agent fired a warning shot to stop a fleeing vehicle during a pro-Israel rally in Los Angeles Sunday. Demonstrators gathered outside the federal building on Wilshire Boulevard over Israel’s recent conflict with Gaza. The pro-Israel rally spurred pro-Israel protestors, and as tensions rose, so did the violence, the L.A. Times reports. One […]

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Texas musician to hold ‘Open Carry Guitar Rally’ on Fourth of July (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

Texas musician Barry Kooda, 61, is foregoing his right to bear arms, and is instead holding an Open Carry Guitar Rally on the Fourth of July. Kooda’s event will be held at Continental Bridge Park in Dallas from 6 p.m to 8 p.m., and instead of open carrying rifles, the musician has called for attendees […]

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Exploring the views of anti-NRA protestors (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

MRCTV’s Dan Joseph interviewed some of the anti-NRA protestors that had gathered outside the NRA headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. Joseph speaks with several of the protestors to get an idea of why they’re protesting the NRA, and to see what they’re beliefs are regarding the Second Amendment are and various common gun laws, The Blaze […]

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**GRAPHIC** Ukraine police shoot protestors with live rounds (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

Hundreds have died in the continuous clashes between anti-government protestors and Ukraine police. In this graphic video, protestors are shot with live rounds. [ Hypervocal ]

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Riot cop singles out, shoots at Ukraine protestor (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

A riot officer singled out and shot at a protestor in Kiev Sunday during an anti-government protest due to new laws limiting citizens the right to protest. Many have sustained injuries on both sides as the clashes between anti-government protestors and police wane on in Ukraine’s capital. As groups rally, one demonstrator is singled out […]

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