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Court testimony showed confusion, contradictions in command during Bundy standoff
by Jennifer CruzWhile the special agent in charge ordered officials to back down and leave, other supervising officials instructed their teams to move forward and engage.
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Group wants to eliminate ‘human black silhouette’ targets (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThe No More Black Targets campaign argues that shooting ranges and instructors should not use "menacing" black targets, and is petitioning to end the practice.
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Bundy defense team to learn identity of federal agent investigated for misconduct
by Jennifer CruzDefense attorneys believe the agent was the supervising official during the 2014 standoff and have long claimed he tried to escalate the situation.
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Bundy ranch standoff trials begin in Las Vegas
by Brian SeayA trial started Thursday for six men facing a handful of charges in connection with an armed standoff with federal agents near Cliven Bundy’s Nevada cattle ranch nearly three years ago.
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Bundy’s attorneys accuse BLM official of misconduct
by Jennifer CruzDefense attorneys for Cliven Bundy claim the federal agent in charge during the Nevada rancher’s 2014 standoff with authorities was the subject of an internal investigation that uncovered misconduct and ethics violations.
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Lawmaker introduces bill to disband BLM, Forest Service police forces
by Chris EgerA Utah Congressman filed a proposal in the U.S. House last week that would replace the law enforcement functions of two federal agencies with cross-deputized local police.
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Court rules Kate Steinle’s family can sue over murder with stolen fed’s gun
by Chris EgerA judge held Friday that a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a woman killed by an illegal immigrant with a stolen federal officer’s service weapon could proceed.
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Feds seek dismissal from liability in killing with stolen officer’s weapon
by Chris EgerThe court heard arguments Friday as to whether the government shares blame for the death of Kate Steinle because a federal ranger left his pistol in a backpack that was stolen from inside his vehicle.
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Oregon occupiers acquitted on conspiracy, weapons charges
by Jennifer CruzAlthough the jury tossed the charges Thursday, Ammon and Ryan Bundy still weren’t free to go, a decision that caused a stir in the courtroom.
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California sheriff installs 750 gun vaults in cars to comply with new law
by Chris EgerSanta Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith on Thursday unveiled a series of lock boxes to be installed in personal and public vehicles to meet new safe-storage requirements for law enforcement.
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George Zimmerman: Black Lives Matter is a terrorist group (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe defense appeared to hone in on Trayvon Martin and the Black Lives Matter movement rather than focusing on the self-defense claim made by Apperson.
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Black Lives Matter–the perhaps unwitting victim of progressive dogma
by Eve FlaniganThe organization claims empathy as a priority, but BLM empathy is only for non-police–they are for disarming police, but don’t mention disarming criminals.
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