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9 months probation for officer who fired 41 shots at unarmed man, killing him

by Brian Seay

A former police officer in Texas received nine months of probation for killing an unarmed man after a police chase in 2012.

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Oath Keepers provided security at Sunday’s free speech event in Portland

by Brian Seay

Members of the armed civilian group known as the Oath Keepers provided security Sunday for a free speech rally in Portland.

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Answers after another mass shooting

by Greg Camp

Another nutcase has killed innocent people, leaving us to wonder what are the causes and what are the solutions. Truth is there may not be any answers.

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Study: anger, not mental health key factor in gun violence (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Those who exhibited the most concerning behavior weren't the ones with severe mental illness, but rather those with anger problems who wouldn't likely be prohibited from possessing a firearm in the first place, according to the study.

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