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Domestic call ends in standoff, shooting death of BB gun-wielding suspect

by Jennifer Cruz

The standoff came to an end when officers opened fire after the suspect went to a window and aimed what appeared to be a revolver at the officers.

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FBI agent pleads not guilty to lying about shooting at Lavoy Finicum

by Brian Seay

An indictment unsealed Wednesday alleges the agent lied to his superiors about firing two shots at Finicum just before he was shot and killed last January.

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Fugitive wanted for pulling gun on State Troopers in custody following 3-week manhunt

by Jennifer Cruz

Bowens was fighting with two troopers beside the highway when his family showed up and caused a disruption before he broke free and fled in a waiting SUV.

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10 ‘sovereign citizens’ face 320 felonies for $2B in fraudulent liens

by Brian Seay

Ten so-called ‘sovereign citizens’ face 320 felonies for filing a series of bogus liens against government officials in East Tennessee.

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Voluntary background check law in Virginia yields 1 denial in 6 months

by Brian Seay

A state law in Virginia which expands voluntary background checks to gun shows has seen just one denial at 41 shows in its first six months.

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Ohio officers find a bit of pot

by Jennifer Cruz

After initiating a traffic stop for following too closely, officers discovered the car was loaded down with 123 pounds of marijuana.

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Maine police descend on man ‘armed’ with gun tattoo

by Brent McCluskey

Maine state troopers descended on a man’s home, but quickly realized the reported gun was simply a life-size tattoo. Michael Smith was asleep in his Norridgewock home when a tree removal crew woke him around 10 a.m. Shirtless and groggy, Smith stepped outside and yelled at them to go away. One of the workers thought […]

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