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Canadians Flock to Local Gun Stores in Search of Guns, Ammo

by Ben Philippi

Much like the United States, Canada is reporting a surge in gun and ammunition sales as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. 

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Petition Against Canadian Gun Ban Makes History

by Ben Philippi

The petition against the Liberal's proposed ban of 'military assault rifles' makes history as the most signed in Canadian history.

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Petition to Stop Canadian Gun Ban Is The Biggest Ever

by Ben Philippi

A petition to stop the Liberal government of Canada implementing a ban on “military-style assault rifles” is the biggest in history.

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Police chief fired in Florida after fatal training demonstration last year

by Brian Seay

Punta Gorda Police Chief Tom Lewis was fired Wednesday more than a year after the fatal shooting of a librarian at a training demonstration.

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President Trump’s joke about roughing up thugs draws mixed reactions

by Brian Seay

In a joke Friday, President Donald Trump told officers during a speech not to “be too nice” to thugs - drawing mixed reactions from police and other groups.

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Police chief found not guilty of negligence for fatal training demo

by Brian Seay

Punta Gorda Police Chief Tom Lewis was acquitted Thursday of a misdemeanor charge in the death of Mary Knowlton at a community demonstration last summer.

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Family of Alton Sterling files wrongful death lawsuit

by Jennifer Cruz

The lawsuit says the city of Baton Rouge has a "pervasive policy of tolerating racist behavior by some of its officers," and calls Sterling’s death a result of poor training and inadequate procedures.

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Police chief praises officers for response at Congressional baseball attack

by Brian Seay

A police chief in Virginia praised his officers Monday for their response to the active shooter situation at a Congressional baseball practice last week.

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47 more lawsuits filed over Waco Twin Peaks biker shooting

by Jennifer Cruz

With the statute of limitations ending Wednesday, additional lawsuits may be filed over the next 24 hours.

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11 more file federal lawsuits over Waco biker shooting

by Jennifer Cruz

Dallas attorney Don Tittle, who is representing the plaintiffs, said the statute of limitations ends in May and he expects “many more suits” to follow.

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$350M lawsuit filed by woman arrested in Waco biker brawl

by Jennifer Cruz

Morgan English claims her civil rights were violated when she was held on a $1M bond for more than two weeks without – she says – probable cause.

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Restaurant robbery foiled after suspect accidentally pocket dials police

by Jennifer Cruz

The 911 dispatcher listened to the conversation as authorities pinged the signal, which led to where the police chief happened to be having dinner.

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