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Lieutenant may have used online forum to sell dozens of ‘off-roster’ guns

by Brian Seay

The feds seized 57 guns from Lt. Vasken Gourdikian’s home, many of them ‘off-roster.' Now, newly discovered gun ads may link him to illegal sales.

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Police department janitor sentenced to 78 months for stealing guns from evidence room

by Brian Seay

A former police department custodian in Alabama was sentenced Tuesday to six and a half years in federal prison after he stole as many as 50 guns from the department’s evidence room.

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December ends record setting year for gun checks

by Brian Seay

Federal data released Wednesday morning shows December had more background checks across all categories than any other month in 2016, a record setting year for the system.

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Chicago appeals court: Facebook photos admissible in gunrunner’s trial

by Brian Seay

Rejecting a convicted gunrunner’s argument Friday, an appeals court in Chicago reaffirms that photos posted to social media can be used against you in court.

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Soldier deployed in Afghanistan continues to fight for dog his ex-girlfriend sold (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

A soldier who is currently deployed in Afghanistan has been diligently fighting to get his dog back after his ex-girlfriend sold it while he was away.

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Permit to hunt the endangered black rhino auctioned in U.S. for $350,000 (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

A permit to hunt a black rhino in Namibia auctioned for $350,000 in Texas over the weekend. The Dallas Safari Club held the auction at their annual convention on Saturday. The permit is for one post-breeding male rhino, with Namibia wildlife officials accompanying the hunter to ensure an appropriate bull is selected, Chicago Tribune reports. […]

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