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Passerby helps Virginia officer during tussle with wanted suspect

by Jennifer Cruz

At first, the self-described “video vigilante” was recording the two but then realized the officer was overpowered and the suspect was going for his gun.

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NRA member survey full of ‘malarkey’, columnist says

by Brian Seay

A Roanaoke Times columnist shed light on a survey by the NRA he received in the mail that asked pointed questions about viewpoints of current and potential NRA members -- questions he referred to as "malarkey."

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Bargain to expand background checks at Virginia gun shows has few takers

by Chris Eger

A compromise between Gov. Terry McAuliffe and lawmakers that ended with state troopers setting up shop at gun shows has resulted in just 21 background checks performed.

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2 dead, 3 injured in Virginia workplace shooting

by Brian Seay

Two people are dead and three others injured after a workplace shooting in Virginia on Tuesday.

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Teen with BB gun fatally shot by police after refusing to comply

by Jennifer Cruz

Police received numerous calls about the teen walking near a shopping center, wearing a hoodie and bandana, carrying a backpack and waving a gun around.

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Varied reaction to McAuliffe’s executive action on guns

by Chris Eger

Gun rights groups and state lawmakers are critical of Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's executive order this week, while others welcome the move.

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NRA, Bloomberg groups spar over twitter hashtag

by Chris Eger

A social media campaign by Moms Demand Action and Everytown brought a strong public response from the National Rifle Association last week.

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Survivor of on-air shooting released from hospital

by Daniel Terrill

Vicki Gardner was released from a Roanoke hospital on Monday. Due to the gunshots that pierced her back, doctors had to remove a kidney and part of her colon.

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What do we do with the malignant narcissists?

by Greg Camp

As has happened before, the Roanoke shooter wrote a manifesto. In that, he exhibits the signs of what psychologist Erich Fromm labeled malignant narcissism.

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Teen robber looking for cash, condoms, cigarettes gets shot by store owner (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

What the would-be robber didn’t realize was that while he was grabbing for some beer to complete his escapade, the store owner was grabbing for his gun.

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