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Gun stolen 36 years ago recovered in abandoned backpack
by Chris EgerFollowing a pre-dawn foot pursuit in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood, police found an abandoned bag that contained a pistol that has been missing since 1981.
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Boston police officers commended for disarming man with loaded guns
by Andrew SheppersonTwo Boston police officers were commended last week for peacefully disarming an agitated man who had brought two loaded guns to a community gathering.
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Former Boston cop arrested on firearms straw purchasing charges
by Andrew SheppersonA former Boston Police Officer was arrested Monday on charges of illegally purchasing two firearms for other individuals.
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Report: Juvenile gun arrests double in Boston
by Andrew SheppersonJuvenile gun arrests in Boston have more than doubled in the first quarter of 2017, according to police data analyzed by the Boston Herald.
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Boston cops reiterate danger of replica guns one year after city ban
by Christen SmithBoston officials banned replica guns, but police still regularly confiscate the weapons — such as the fake revolver recovered from a fleeing suspect Monday.
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Police nationwide step up readiness in wake of Orlando shooting
by Chris EgerOn the heels of a terrorist attack that left over 50 dead a Florida gay club, law enforcement from coast to coast have gone on alert, paying close attention to public gatherings and LGBT events.
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Hi-Points in Gucci bags: Boston PD look for stashed gang guns
by Chris EgerDespite some of the toughest gun control laws in the country, shootings are up 14 percent in Boston, leading Police to beat the streets for hidden illegal guns.
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Boston mails legal gun owners an official warning, offer to buy their piece
by Chris EgerIn an effort to reduce violence, officials in Boston are sending out letters to registered gun owners as part of the "Your Piece for Peace" initiative.
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Arrests made at Pokemon tournment over alleged threats, guns
by Chris EgerBoston Police foiled a "potential tragedy" when they took two Iowa men into custody with unregistered guns in their car at an area hotel last weekend.
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Boston’s 2015 gun buyback nets 1 gun
by Jared MorganDespite only yielding one gun so far during this year’s gun buyback, Boston officials renewed their commitment to the program Thursday.
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Man arrested in Boston after boarding bus with fake bullets, causing ‘panic’
by Chris EgerTransit authorities arrested a 26-year-old commuter wearing a belt made from replica machine gun cartridges last week in Massachusetts
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Why didn’t Boston police pepper spray knife-wielding terrorist?
by Jeffrey DenningPeople who don’t understand police use of force, and people who are sympathetic to the wanna be terrorist and bona fide criminal are upset that Boston PD shot this guy instead of capturing him.
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