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States ask Supreme Court to halt unjustified searches of lawful gun owners

by Chris Eger

Five states want to overturn a ruling that an officer is justified in searching a person if they suspect that that person has a weapon, even if it’s being carried legally.

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Gun shop suit by wounded cop over straw purchase dismissed

by Chris Eger

The lawsuit of an Indiana police officer injured in a gunfight with a suspect over claims the shooter obtained his gun through alleged negligence by the store was rejected.

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2017 Mississippi House approves firing squad for executions

by Chris Eger

Lawmakers in the Magnolia State on Wednesday advanced a bill that would tap in a firing squad should lethal injection no longer be an option in the future.

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Federal court: Police can frisk anyone at stops, even those with carry permits

by Chris Eger

A panel of the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday decided 12-4 that an officer is justified in searching a person if they suspect the individual has a weapon, even if that person may be legally armed.

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2016 Mississippi House approves firing squad for executions

by Chris Eger

A Senate bill that started as a move to keep executioners' names secret has morphed into one allowing the use of a firing squad and has the Governor's endorsement.

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Gun shop suit by wounded cop over straw purchase moves forward

by Chris Eger

The lawsuit of an Indiana police officer injured in a gunfight with a suspect was allowed to proceed over claims the shooter obtained his gun through alleged negligence by the store.

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On Utah allowing death by firing squads…again

by Jeffrey Denning

Utah governor signed a bill to allow death by firing squad and I’m glad.

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