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Justice Department threatens federal grants to nine sanctuary jurisdictions
by Brian SeayIn the latest push to pressure sanctuary cities to comply with federal immigration enforcement, the Department of Justice sent letters to nine jurisdictions Friday threatening to withhold grant funding.
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Chris Christie commutes sentence of Marine facing prison on gun charge
by Chris EgerNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Friday commuted the sentence of a Marine facing three years in state prison after being caught up by the Garden State’s gun laws.
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Study: Guns should be considered psychological tool in intimate partner violence cases
by Christen SmithA study concludes healthcare providers should look beyond injuries when considering the impact of gun use in cases of intimate partner violence.
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Pennsylvania lawmaker reintroduces gun pre-emption bill
by Christen SmithA Pennsylvania lawmaker's proposal would prevent the Commonwealth's 2,500 municipalities from enacting gun ordinances more restrictive than state law.
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Fact check: Trump gets murder rate wrong (VIDEO)
by Andrew SheppersonPresident Donald Trump inflated the U.S. murder rate during his meeting with sheriffs Tuesday, saying it was the highest it's been in nearly a half century.
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Philly chief inspector: Officers showed restraint not firing at armed robbers
by Jennifer CruzIn the end, the suspects were apprehended and neither the suspects, the officers or the robbery victim was injured.
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Armed citizens foil 2 separate robberies in Philadelphia
by Jennifer CruzThe first incident happened at an auto repair shop then about three hours later, a pizza delivery guy was targeted in what authorities believe was a setup.
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PA governor vetoes bill delaying identification of officers in police-involved shootings
by Christen SmithPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed legislation Monday delaying identification of officers in police-involved shootings.
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Gay black man: Trump’s win makes me want a gun
by Brian SeayBeing black and gay, Ernest Owens said gun ownership might make things worse for him, but he thinks not having one is riskier in Trump's America.
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New Jersey AG: Stun gun ban violates Second Amendment
by Brian SeayNew Jersey's attorney general has backed off of the state's stun gun ban, conceding that it's in violation of the Second Amendment.
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Philadelphia officials alert feds over clown attack threats
by Christen SmithPhilly school officials alerted federal authorities over the weekend to a string of threatened attacks against city students by strangers dressed as clowns.
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Philly robber with fake gun shot, hitches ride on moving car to escape
by Jennifer Cruz“As long as he had that gun in his hand, I knew he was a threat,” said Stephanie Cook, who shot the perp after he beat her husband with the butt of a gun.
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