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Veteran caught in Connecticut ‘assault weapon’ catch-22
by Chris EgerA Soldier serving overseas while his home state updated their regulations on owning certain firearms says he was left inadvertently in violation of the law.
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Nail salon brawl lands woman in jail after pulling knife, stun gun
by Jennifer CruzFirst the 19-year-old suspect tried to stab a fellow salon customer, then pulled a stun gun once the knife was taken away by an employee.
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Sig Sauer hit with $7M personal injury lawsuit over P320 pistol
by Daniel TerrillAmid increased scrutiny, Sig was named in a $7 million personal injury lawsuit by a Connecticut policeman who was injured when his holstered P320 pistol discharged when it hit the ground.
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LaserMax, acquired by Crosman, joins larger corporate structure
by Daniel TerrillCrosman acquired laser sight company LaserMax a couple weeks after the airgun and optics manufacturer was acquired by a Connecticut capital investment company.
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Charges dismissed against former Newtown teacher who carried gun to school
by Jennifer CruzA Connecticut court dismissed gun charges against a former teacher in Newtown, Connecticut, who was caught carrying a handgun on school property last April.
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Gun Rights Groups Join Remington in Sandy Hook Suit
by Jared MorganA handful of gun rights groups last month joined Remington in its defense against liability claims surrounding the December 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.
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Truther sentenced to 5 months in prison for threatening Sandy Hook father
by Brian SeayA Florida woman was sentenced to five months in federal prison for threatening the father of a 6-year-old killed in the Sandy Hook massacre.
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Dispatches from gun country: Connecticut ‘has gone to hell’
by Ben PhilippiThe Scheidel's are gun enthusiasts originally from Connecticut, who now live in Ohio because the Connecticut gun laws are so strict. They enjoy shooting, attending gun shows, machine gun shoots and exercising their Second Amendment rights.
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Fugitive wanted for pulling gun on State Troopers in custody following 3-week manhunt
by Jennifer CruzBowens was fighting with two troopers beside the highway when his family showed up and caused a disruption before he broke free and fled in a waiting SUV.
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Remington asks for extension to respond to Sandy Hook appeal
by Daniel TerrillSince the court approved requests by several groups asking to file briefs supporting the victims’ argument, Remington has asked for more time to review and address incoming arguments.
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House Dems blast ATF ‘white paper’ author over suppressor deregulation (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerA committee hearing turned brutal for a few minutes Tuesday when Democrats raked an ATF official over the coals on his leaked paper advocating relaxed gun regs.
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Colt expands operations in Connecticut, adds 100 jobs
by Daniel TerrillColt’s Manufacturing, which emerged from bankruptcy last year, entered into a $23 million expansion project with Connecticut, a state often seen at odds with the gun industry.
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