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No charges for a Chicago officer who fatally shot a teen, and accidentally killed a neighbor

by Brian Seay

Prosecutors in Chicago decided Friday not to charge a police officer who shot and killed two people in late 2015, saying there wasn’t sufficient evidence to prove he wasn’t acting in self defense.

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Kansas Legislature considers anti-discrimination protections for gun dealers

by Alexander Harris

The law would allow anyone engaged in the lawful commerce of guns or ammo to file civil suits in cases where banks sever ties or refuse services for licensed gun dealers.

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Justice Dept. gives Birmingham nearly $300K to fight gangs and guns

by Jennifer Cruz

Birmingham police Chief A.C. Roper said the multifaceted efforts will not only focus on law enforcement, but the socioeconomic issues that affect crime.

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Austin man sentenced after attempting travel to Syria to join ISIS (VIDEO)

by Jared Morgan

A Texas man was sentenced to 82 months in prison Friday for attempting to travel to Syria in support of an Islamic terrorist organization.

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Doomsday preppers sentenced on gun-related charges (VIDEO)

by Jared Morgan

Four people with ties to a doomsday survivalist group in Florida were sentenced by a federal judge on Friday for various gun-related charges, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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