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Court rules Kate Steinle’s family can sue over murder with stolen fed’s gun
by Chris EgerA judge held Friday that a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a woman killed by an illegal immigrant with a stolen federal officer’s service weapon could proceed.
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Feds seek dismissal from liability in killing with stolen officer’s weapon
by Chris EgerThe court heard arguments Friday as to whether the government shares blame for the death of Kate Steinle because a federal ranger left his pistol in a backpack that was stolen from inside his vehicle.
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California sheriff installs 750 gun vaults in cars to comply with new law
by Chris EgerSanta Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith on Thursday unveiled a series of lock boxes to be installed in personal and public vehicles to meet new safe-storage requirements for law enforcement.
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Calif. Governor vetoes 2 gun bills, signs 3 others
by Chris EgerGov. Jerry Brown on Monday vetoed measures to hike permit fees and restrict gun loans while signing others to standardize permits, lock up police guns left in cars and allow gun dealers to sell cops off-register handguns.
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California bill criminalizing cops leaving unsecured guns in cars heads to Gov. Brown
by Chris EgerLawmakers on Wednesday sent Gov. Jerry Brown a bill sparked by two high-profile murders with guns stolen from law enforcement vehicles.
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Kate Steinle’s family files wrongful death suit over her shooting by alien with BLM gun
by Chris EgerLast July's high profile murder of Kathryn Steinle as she was walking along San Francisco’s iconic Pier 14 with a gun stolen from a federal agent has wound up in court.
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California moves to criminalize cops leaving guns unsecured in cars
by Chris EgerFollowing two high-profile murders with guns stolen from law enforcement vehicles, a state lawmaker is seeking to have them secured under threat of a $1,000 fine.
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California tees up smart gun legislation in state senate
by Chris EgerA state lawmaker introduced a measure that would create a new crime to give someone a user-authorized firearm that doesn’t meet a list of requirements.
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