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Sccy stops lifetime theft warranty in apparent bow to ATF
by Eve FlaniganHandgun maker Sccy dealt a rough card to consumers on St. Patrick’s Day, when it issued the announcement that its lifetime theft warranty is being yanked.
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Vox: The state of gun violence in the US, explained in 18 charts (VIDEO)
by Joey ClementineTo go along with the Feb. 21 piece, "America's gun problem, explained," Vox details the facts and figures that show America's high rank among developed countries for mass shootings and gun deaths.
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FBI: Violent crimes up slightly in 2015
by Jennifer CruzAfter several years of steadily declining, violent crimes for the first six months of 2015 rose by 1.7 percent, while property crimes continue to decrease.
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Numbers Don’t Lie – the Statistic You Need to Prove the Gun Grabbers Wrong
by Don McDougallA simple fact is the anti-gun left spout numbers and statistics all the time, they get them wrong, keep on repeating them and sooner or later they get treated as fact.
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Officers killed in the line of duty up almost 89 percent
by Jennifer Cruz2013 brought a record-low year for the number of officers killed while on duty, with less than half the national average, but that number jumped back up last year, nearly doubling.
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Framing the question on gun violence
by Greg CampThe debate over gun rights vs. gun control often gets mired in a battle of statistics, but a good story that plays on the emotions or an appeal to our basic values will sway far more than will spreadsheets.
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Body cameras keep San Diego police from using as much ‘personal body’ force
by Jared MorganPreliminary data gathered by officials in San Diego shows that the use of body cameras by officers is having a positive effect on community relations after the police department implemented its program last year.
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DOJ: How to Implement a Body-Worn Camera Program
by Jared MorganA resource manual produced by the U.S. Department of Justice offers a comprehensive manual on implementing a police body camera program.
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NSSF: Gun crimes plummet even as gun sales rise (VIDEO)
by Joey ClementineThis new video by the National Shooting Sports Foundation produced this nifty little video for the People's Telly Awards. Check out more videos and vote for the Telly Awards.
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Comp-Tac Victory Gear Top Holster Choice at IDPA Nationals Three Years Running
by DeltaOperatorManComp-Tac Victory Gear remains the top choice among IDPA members, according to the results of the equipment survey conducted by the IDPA during their 2014 National Championship.
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Gallup poll: More Americans open to owning handgun, less on gun control (VIDEO)
by Daniel TerrillNew Gallup poll shows half of Americans think the U.S. needs stricter laws covering firearm sales, but the majority thinking handgun ownership is okay.
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Detroit Police Chief James Craig featured on NRA magazine cover (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyDetroit Police Chief James Craig’s stance on residents “having the ability to protect themselves” received national attention after his appearance on the cover of a NRA magazine.
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