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North Carolina officer found guilty in gun trafficking scheme

by Brian Seay

A federal jury found a former officer guilty Monday of bribery, drug, and gun charges for his role in an interstate drug trafficking operation.

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3 former NYPD cops, former prosecutor charged in gun licensing scheme

by Brian Seay

Prosecutors allege the four men traded cash, booze, guns and “the services of prostitutes” for quicker processing on gun licenses.

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Gun control stalwart lawmaker Chaka Fattah gets 10 years for racketeering

by Chris Eger

Former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, the 11-term Pennsylvania congressman and longtime advocate for more gun regulation, was sentenced Monday on a host of bribery charges.

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Former judge arrested, accused of exchanging sexual favors for reduced sentences

by Jennifer Cruz

Initially, Boeckmann denied the allegations, but earlier this year resigned and agreed to never again seek employment at the local, county or state level.

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Second person sentenced in Glock bribery case

by Daniel Terrill

A second person has been sentenced for their involvement in a bribery case involving Glock representatives and a gun store.

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Smith & Wesson pays $2 million to settle SEC corruption charges

by Daniel Terrill

According to the SEC, Smith & Wesson violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act when its international sales staff bribed foreign and government officials between 2007 and 2010 and in return the Massachusetts company profited -- at least once -- by more than $100,000 before the unlawful practice was identified.

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