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Ohio gun dealer indicted for trafficking guns to Mexico
by Jennifer CruzGroves, who held an FFL, conspired for the illegal purchase and re-sell of a number of weapons, including 62 Barrett .50-caliber high-powered rifles.
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3 arrested on gun charges following Facebook Live threat
by Jennifer CruzThe victim’s mom called 911 when she noticed the trio outside of her apartment, but one of the suspects told police he was “just messing around.”
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3 former NYPD cops, former prosecutor charged in gun licensing scheme
by Brian SeayProsecutors allege the four men traded cash, booze, guns and “the services of prostitutes” for quicker processing on gun licenses.
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Brooklyn weapons sting brings call to tighten Virginia gun laws
by Chris EgerOfficials in Richmond are reacting to news this week of a gun trafficking ring that operated in the state for the purpose of moving guns to New York with calls for firearm rationing.
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NYPD: Largest gun ring in Brooklyn’s history nets 217 firearms
by Chris EgerNew York police and the Brooklyn District Attorney's office on Wednesday announced 24 individuals have been arrested as part of a gun trafficking ring moving guns from Virginia to the city.
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Friend of San Bernardino shooter agrees to plead guilty to gun, conspiracy charges
by Jennifer CruzThe longtime friend of a gunman responsible for the San Bernardino in 2015 pled guilty Tuesday to illegally purchasing the guns used in the attack, as well as previously conspiring with the shooter.
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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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New gun charges for men accused of Kansas bomb plot
by Brian SeayTwo of the three men accused of planning to bomb a Kansas apartment complex now face additional firearms charges.
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Gun control stalwart lawmaker Chaka Fattah gets 10 years for racketeering
by Chris EgerFormer 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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4 charged for gun trafficking in Boston area
by Jennifer CruzOver a one-month period, the defendants sold nine guns illegally, including one that was confirmed stolen and another with an obliterated serial number.
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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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Sandy Hook father disgusted Donald Trump aligns himself with truther
by Brian SeayThe father of a young boy who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting says it's "disgusting" that Donald Trump would align himself with a man who calls Sandy Hook a "giant hoax."
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