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3-day manhunt ends in suicide of suspected rapist
by Jennifer CruzBranden Powell had been on the run after he overpowered a deputy during a prison transport and stole the officer’s gun as he made his escape.
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Police: Doctor tried to buy shotgun before leaping to his death at Bronx hospital
by Andrew SheppersonA doctor suffering from depression allegedly tried to buy a shotgun before driving to a hospital where he used to work and jumping to his death.
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Group seeks criminal charges against ‘animal terrorism’ that led to suicide of Spanish huntress
by Jennifer CruzThe Royal Spanish Federation of Hunting said it has presented a criminal complaint for consideration to the Public Prosecutor's Office on Monday, charging "animal terrorism" that led up Captain Melania's apparent suicide.
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OFF Calls Boquist’s Response to Criticism of His Gun Bill ‘Mendacious’
by David CodreaNatural human sympathy evoked by tragedies is not a pass for allowing grieving survivors to restrict the rights of others.
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Massachusetts lawmakers push extreme risk protective order bill
by Chris EgerThe proposal would allow relatives, doctors or authorities to request an “extreme risk protective order” that could restrict an individual's gun rights for a year.
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Gun owners care about safety as much as they did 20 years ago, study finds
by Christen SmithA study published last week concluded gun owners care just as much about formal safety training as they did 20 years ago.
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NY Assembly passes gun violence restraining order bill
by Chris EgerA measure to establish "extreme risk protection orders" in the Empire State was approved by the lower chamber of the legislature this month.
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Inmate escapes courthouse, kills 2 deputies with stolen service pistol
by Jennifer CruzAfter shooting both deputies, the suspect was found in a yard near the Tennessee courthouse with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Study finds 1,300 kids killed, 5,790 injured with guns per year
by Jennifer CruzThe study ranks firearm-related injuries as the third leading cause of death among American youth, but also shows rates of unintentional shootings involving minors decreasing alongside homicides.
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Investigation underway after 6 shot inside San Francisco UPS facility
by Jennifer CruzAuthorities said the gunman fatally shot three people then turned the gun on himself in the presence of responding officers, who never fired a shot.
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Mass murder-suicide at rural Pennsylvania supermarket leaves 4 dead
by Jennifer CruzThe gunman detailed his plans to carry out the massacre on social media nearly a month ago while expressing deep depression and a need to leave his “mark.”
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Study: Doctors can help provide gun safety resources for kids’ sake
by Christen SmithGun-related injuries hospitalize 20 children and adolescents daily, prompting some doctors to promote open communication between gun owners and medical practitioners.
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