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Former South Carolina cop takes plea deal in federal shooting death case
by Brian SeayThe officer took a plea deal with prosecutors nearly a year after pleading not guilty to charges stemming from the shooting death of Walter Scott.
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Shot Spotter sensors helped capture Fresno killer by reducing response time
by Chris EgerAuthorities in California on Wednesday credited a gunfire detection system with the speedy capture of a suspect in a triple murder.
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Police searching for missing .357 used in Fresno shootings
by Chris EgerThe gun used to kill three in a racist shooting in California this week has not been recovered and authorities are now seeking a man believed to have picked it up near the crime scene.
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Police: Deadly rampage motivated by race, not terrorism
by Brian SeayPolice in California say, despite what the suspect said during his arrest, a deadly rampage that resulted in the death of three white men Tuesday morning was motivated by race, not terrorism.
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New in the world of optics at SHOT Show (PHOTOS)
by Kristin AlbertsThere were plenty of new optics on the floor of SHOT 2017, from thermal to tactical to rangefinding and everything in between.
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Ammo abounds at SHOT 2017 (15 Photos)
by Kristin AlbertsThere was plenty of new ammunition introductions at SHOT 2017, for hunters, tactical shooters, plinkers, and precision long rangers.
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Charleston church killer sentenced to death
by Brian SeayA federal jury sentenced Charleston church shooter and white supremacist Dylann Roof to death, less than a month after convicting him of 33 counts including hate crimes.
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Hexmag releases new pistol grips for AR-15, AR-10 platforms
by Jacki BillingsExpanding on their line of rifle magazines, Colorado based Hexmag announced the launch of two new pistol grips for the AR-10 and AR-15 platforms.
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Chicago venue cancels metal band’s show over ‘excessive use of guns’
by Brian SeayA venue in Chicago cancelled an upcoming show with metal band King810 after members of the community expressed concerns about "excessive use of guns and violent imagery" in the band's act.
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Gun violence bigger problem than police brutality, say black voters
by Jennifer CruzA recent survey found gun violence and incarceration rates are currently a bigger concern for minority voters than police brutality.
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FBI foils white supremacists’ plans to bomb, shoot up churches, incite race war
by Jennifer CruzThe men had several meetings with undercover agents posing as illegal arms dealers discussing the purchase of automatic weapons, silencers and explosives.
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What matters in life
by Greg CampSteve Hildreth, who is black, has a carry license and serves in the National Guard, was stopped by the police in Tucson, AZ while concealed carrying...
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