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Apr 15 2024
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Gun supervisor for 'Rust' movie to be sentenced for fatal shooting on set
SANTA FE, N.M. — A movie weapons supervisor is facing up to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film "Rust," with her sentencing scheduled for Monday in a New Mexico state court. Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March by a jury on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna
KSLApr 17 2024
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Thieves armed with stun gun hit 2 retail shops in Southern California
Police are investigating two separate retail robberies involving three suspects, one of whom was armed with a stun gun, authorities announced Wednesday. The first robbery occurred on April 5 just before 2:30 p.m. at a retail shop in the 4000 block of South Main Street near the Historic South-Central neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to a news release put out by the Los Angeles Police
KTLAApr 14 2024
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At Least 2 Officers Shot in Heavily Gun-Controlled New York
A Syracuse police officer and an Onondaga County sheriff’s deputy were shot in Salina, New York, Sunday shortly before 9 p.m. Salina is a suburb of Syracuse, New York. Syracuse.com reported that “an officer down call went out at 8:51 p.m.” The shooting is believed to have occurred in connection with a home “at 4945 Darien Drive.” WYBW pointed to a large police presence near the house,
Breitbart NewsApr 17 2024
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Gun found inside vehicle at Opelika High School; student arrested
An Opelika High School student was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he had a gun on school property. Dezi Yelder, 18, is charged with possession of a firearm in certain places and second-degree possession of marijuana. Opelika police school resource officers received information about a possible gun being inside a vehicle at the high school on Lafayette Parkway. Sgt. Jonathon Glover
AL.comApr 25 2024
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee plans to sign bill that would let teachers carry guns in schools
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Thursday that he planned to sign a bill that state legislators sent to his desk this week that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. "What’s important to me is that we give districts tools and the option to use a tool that will keep their children safe in their schools," Lee said during a news conference Thursday after sharing his
NBC News (Online)Apr 11 2024
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Biden administration expands background checks for gun sales
The Biden administration approved the largest expansion of background checks for gun purchases in decades on Thursday.
Why it matters: The new rule, which is almost certain to be challenged in the court, would require thousands of gun sellers to register as federally licensed firearms dealers. They would then have to run criminal and mental health background checks on potential buyers
AxiosApr 23 2024
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Birmingham police putting brakes on street racing: Crackdown leads to 5 arrests, 7 cars, guns seized
Five people were arrested, and seven vehicles and seven guns seized in a Birmingham Police Department operation aimed at putting the brakes on street racers and exhibition drivers. Operation Knight Rider was held the weekend of April 12 at an undisclosed spot known for the illegal activity that police say is a nuisance for residents and a danger for all involved. Last year, Mayor Randall
AL.comApr 16 2024
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Loaded gun found at Forsyth County middle school, student arrested
No one was injured and the sheriff’s office deemed the school off Browns Bridge Road secure. Officials did not say why the teen brought the gun to campus but confirmed that no other students were believed to be involved. “This is a sobering example of why it is so important to emphasize ‘see something, say something’ to our kids and students, as it takes all of us to keep our kids and schools
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionApr 16 2024
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Maine Approves Expanded Background Checks, Rejects Gun Lawsuit Legislation
Legislation also allows law enforcement to petition a judge for a warrant to take a person into protective custody if the judge deems the person mentally ill. Maine’s House of Representatives disposed of two gun bills on April 15 and is set to vote on two more on Tuesday. During Monday’s session, state representatives shot down a bill that would have allowed persons harmed by the improper use
The Epoch TimesApr 18 2024
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Maine passes extensive gun safety bill in response to Lewiston mass shooting
Lawmakers in Maine voted to enact comprehensive gun safety measures less than six months after the deadliest mass shooting in state history left 18 people dead and more than a dozen injured. Legislation approved Thursday strengthens background checks on private gun sales and makes it a criminal offense to wantonly provide a firearm to someone who shouldn’t have one. The bill, urged by
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