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Scanner traffic shines a light on the chaos, confusion officers faced in Las Vegas

by Brian Seay

Despite the bedlam, Las Vegas police were able to locate the shooter within minutes of the first reported shots on Sunday night.

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CBS exec canned after ‘unacceptable’ comments about victims of Vegas shooting

by Jennifer Cruz

Hayley Geftman-Gold expressed a lack of sympathy for the victims because “country music fans often are Republican gun toters.”

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LA sheriff defies civilian commission’s vote to end drone program

by Brian Seay

Fears over armed drones and surveillance abuses are fueling public distrust of such programs, but the sheriff says he needs the drone to help save lives.

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Doll display in Chicago represents each of the city’s 1,164 gunshot fatalities

by Jennifer Cruz

Chicago Public School teacher Rochele Royster, who runs an art therapy program, came up with the idea after one of her students was killed two years ago.

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Report details gun battle between San Bernardino suspects, police

by Brian Seay

Officers fired more than 400 rounds during a shootout with the couple who killed 14 people and injured 22 more in San Bernardino in December 2015.

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4 Texas men accused of targeting gay men in armed home invasions, carjackings

by Brian Seay

The men are accused of using a gay dating app to target victims before restraining them and stealing their cars.

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Georgia: Gun and knife reform bill signed into law

by Chris Eger

Legislation described by gun rights advocates as a "clean-up bill" was signed into law this week by Georgia Republican Gov. Nathan Deal.

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Georgia governor signs campus carry bill into law

by Brian Seay

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill into law Thursday which will allow concealed carry on public colleges and universities in the state.

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Homeland Security debuts immigration crime office

by Brian Seay

Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced a new office Wednesday that will provide information and services to victims of immigration crime.

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Michigan Senate passes bill that would end immunity for cops who have sex with prostitutes

by Brian Seay

In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the Michigan Senate passed a bill that would strip immunity from undercover officers who penetrate prostitutes during investigations.

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Justice Department pays terror victims $800 million

by Brian Seay

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that more than $800 million in payments have been made to thousands of victims of international acts of terrorism.

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Radio host who mocks Chicago victims gets award, spurring outrage

by Brian Seay

A nationally syndicated conservative radio host who regularly makes fun of Chicago’s shooting victims is receiving an award this weekend, a move that’s drawing outrage from a local priest.

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