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Man fatally shot after violating protective order, assaulting ex-girlfriend
by Jennifer CruzAuthorities later learned the story the ex-girlfriend gave wasn’t exactly true, but it didn’t alter the fact that the shots were fired in self-defense.
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ISIS sympathizer arrested for gun, machine gun possession
by Jennifer CruzDuring the investigation, Franey expressed to multiple witnesses his support for ISIS, his intentions to kill non-Muslims and his desire to get guns.
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Dozens of domestic abusers guilty of violating Iowa gun ban
by Jennifer CruzAn Iowa law signed into effect in 2010 with the goal of getting guns out of the hands of dangerous people, including domestic abusers, has seen a total of 84 convictions, averaging just over 18 each year.
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Man murders wife while out on bond for unrelated felony rape charge
by Jennifer CruzDespite a protective order and numerous reports against him, because there were no actual convictions at the time, Woods got out of jail for just $500.
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New Jersey house fails to override 2 Christie gun control vetoes
by Chris EgerAttempts by state Democrats to overturn New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s veto of two anti-gun measures flopped, again.
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Christie vetoes gun bill dealing with firearms and domestic situations
by Chris EgerNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie issued a conditional veto Monday for a bipartisan bill that would have increased mandatory surrenders of guns after domestic violence allegations.
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FL father who violated restraining order fatally shot by teen son
by Jennifer CruzThe teen said he woke up to his mother screaming and, with the intruder pointing a gun at him and his mother, had a split second to make a decision.
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Armed neighbor scares away suspect after brutal beating, attempted rape
by Jennifer CruzThe victim, who filed a restraining order one day prior, awakened to the suspect in her bed, beating her and attempting to take off her pants.
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Man fatally shot while breaking into ex-boyfriend’s home (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzWhile it's unknown if the man was armed, court records indicate that the former couple had a history or domestic violence, alleged assaults and threats, and at one point a protective order was taken out against the intruder.
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Woman shoots husband in self-defense, is shot by officers (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzLisa Skinner had an active order of protection against her estranged husband, which she said was filed because she feared she would become the victim of a murder/suicide.
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Court documents in the case of Washington high school shooter’s father
by Jennifer Cruz15-year-old Jaylen Fryberg used his father's Beretta PX4 Storm when he opened fire at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on October 24, 2014, killing four and injuring another, but an investigation revealed that Jaylen's father, who had an active order of protection against him, illegally possessed the gun.
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Father of gunman in deadly Wash. school shooting arrested on federal gun charges
by Jennifer CruzAlthough Raymond Fryberg had passed multiple background checks, he had a restraining order against him and illegally possessed the gun used by his son.
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