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On the edge of anarchy, Venezuela has 5,000 shoulder-mounted missiles

by Brian Seay

Venezuela, a country devolving into anarchy, has a significant cache of the Russian-made missiles - a weapon of choice for insurgents worldwide.

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Immigration arrests up nearly 40 percent under Trump

by Brian Seay

Authorities have arrested an average of 400 immigrants per day in the months since President Trump signed executive orders cracking down on immigration.

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Study: 1 in 5 U.S. gun buyers avoid background checks, less than previously thought

by Brian Seay

A new study supports a long-held belief by pro-gunners that a decades-old figure about the number of guns bought without background checks is wildly inflated.

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