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Report: DoD may have lost $702 million worth of ammo in Afghanistan

by Brian Seay

Department of Defense officials aren’t sure whether $702 million allocated for ammunition was spent properly in Afghanistan.

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Mom aims to raise money for school security after shooting (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Wilson wants to raise $1,000 for the school for active shooter doors jams, metal detection systems, additional training, or whatever else may be needed.

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Northrop Grumman: Orbital ATK merger ‘a good fit,’ stocks surge

by Christen Smith

Northrop Grumman’s top executive described its pending merger with Orbital ATK as “a good fit” Monday.

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Lawsuits filed by widows, survivors of San Francisco UPS shooting

by Jennifer Cruz

The lawsuits claim the shooting could have been prevented had UPS, a security firm, and the building’s owner not failed to take action to protect workers.

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Investigation uncovers phony law enforcement agency at Navy yard that spent $21M on weapons, vehicles

by Brian Seay

About half the money was spent on labor over more than a decade, and at least $4 million worth of vehicles are still missing.

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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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Virginia State Police say they didn’t find weapons stashed by protestors, contradicting governor

by Brian Seay

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said white nationalists hid weapons throughout Charlottesville during last weekend’s rally, a claim that's now being disputed.

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Study: Southern U.S. a hotbed for gun theft

by Christen Smith

Between 2012 and 2015, thieves lifted $328 million worth of guns from private owners across the southern U.S., according to a study released this week.

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Country singer Scotty McCreery busted with gun, ammo at North Carolina airport (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

McCreery, who began carrying after he was robbed at gunpoint, said it was an honest mistake that occurred after a recent trip to the range with friends.

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Tuffy Products Under Seat Security Drawer for Ford Explorer

by AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

Tuffy Security Products announces the Model 335 Under Seat Security Drawer for 2011-up Ford Explorer SUV and 2013-up Ford Police Interceptor SUV models.

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ATF’s gun store theft alert system gets digital upgrade

by Christen Smith

The federal government’s automated alert system for warning gun dealers about local thefts got an upgrade this month.

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Rifles at Kansas school draw support, criticism from parents

by Jennifer Cruz

The guns have been in the schools for two years but recently received attention after an article about the district’s security was published last week.

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