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Fewer shootings, but more murders in Chicago as top cop calls for more gun laws

by Brian Seay

Chicago's top cop says CPD has recovered 5,000 firearms this year, but called for more gun laws to help drive down the city’s persistent gun violence.

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Pasadena Police Chief suspends waiting period waivers for officers

by Brian Seay

The police chief in Pasadena says his department will suspend the issuance of waiting period waivers for officers looking to purchase firearms.

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Joint review concludes DEA lied about civilian shootings during Honduran drug operation

by Christen Smith

A joint review concluded last month the DEA mishandled an internal probe of civilian shootings during its 2012 “Operation Anvil” in Honduras.

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Lieutenant may have used online forum to sell dozens of ‘off-roster’ guns

by Brian Seay

The feds seized 57 guns from Lt. Vasken Gourdikian’s home, many of them ‘off-roster.' Now, newly discovered gun ads may link him to illegal sales.

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Report details gun battle between San Bernardino suspects, police

by Brian Seay

Officers fired more than 400 rounds during a shootout with the couple who killed 14 people and injured 22 more in San Bernardino in December 2015.

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Marines release commercial focusing on a woman in combat (VIDEO)

by Brian Seay

A new TV ad from the Marines focuses on a woman in combat, the first commercial of its kind for the Corps.

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Report: Milwaukee police used their guns less often last year

by Brian Seay

Police in Milwaukee used their service weapons against residents seven times last year, the lowest number in eight years.

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ACLU sues for records on deadly Yemen raid

by Brian Seay

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday seeking the immediate release of records related to a deadly raid in Yemen earlier this year.

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How California’s ‘off-roster’ gun exemption for peace officers is causing problems

by Brian Seay

A recent seizure of dozens of firearms from a California officer’s home is shining a light on problems with California’s off-roster police exemption.

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Report: Ukrainian civilians have millions of unregistered firearms

by Brian Seay

As many as 5 million unregistered firearms are in the hands of Ukrainian civilians, a number that’s grown during the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.

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U.S. acting on intel gathered in deadly Yemen raid

by Brian Seay

Officials Thursday said a deadly U.S. raid in Yemen yielded actionable intelligence, contradicting reports from earlier in the week.

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Officials: Yemen raid didn’t produce any valuable intelligence

by Brian Seay

Government officials say a deadly U.S. raid in Yemen didn’t yield any significant intelligence, contradicting previous reports.

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