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NY Suburban Police Officer Kills Both Burglar And College Student In Split-Second Decision

Dennis Foley — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:46:35 +0000

A college student on New York's Long Island was killed in front of her twin sister by friendly fire from a suburban New York police officer after an ex-convict attempted to burglarize a group of college students.

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Guns Could Be In Louisiana Restaurants Soon

Dennis Foley — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:17:45 +0000

The Louisiana legislature is debating a bill that would allow any concealed carry permit holder to carry their weapon in a restaurant that serves alcohol.

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ATF Raids Home of Popular YouTube User 'FPSRussia' Seeking Guns, Explosives

Justin Massoud — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:34:50 +0000

Though he employs a fake Russian accent for the popular guns and explosives videos he uploads to YouTube, Kyle Myers (AKA FPSRussia) was on the receiving end of some very real and especially unwanted attention this week.

Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives carried out a raid on properties owned by Myers and his family on Tuesday.

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Police Find Dead Body, Explosives, Guns Inside Florida College Dorm Room

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:07:26 +0000

On Wednesday morning, authorities found the body of a University of Central Florida student inside a dorm room, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A campus spokeswoman said that there were also improvised explosive devices and additional weapons in the room.

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Top Louisiana Educator Steve Monaghan Talks Guns in Classrooms, Says Teachers Could Have 'Make My Day' Situation

Erin McCarty — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:23:42 +0000

Lots of talk about guns these days. Some even suggest that teachers should be allowed to have guns in their classrooms. This prompted Steve Monaghan, President of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, to say that's a bad idea.

But he went one step further, envisioning a scenario where a teacher having a rough day could use a gun as a disciplinary tool, or worse.

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Could The Government Take Your Guns Away Through Gun Control?

Dennis Foley — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:37:55 +0000

Video games, movies, mental ailments, guns. A flurry of finger-pointing as to why there is an influx of mass killings happening in the country. President Barack Obama set out his plan to reduce the number of assault weapons and ammunition magazine reductions, plus funding for mental health treatment and an investigation into violent movies and video games

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Bossier Schools Director of Safety Danny Dison: We Won't Arm Our Teachers

Dennis Foley — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:22:49 +0000

After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and following the debate over guns and schools, Bossier schools have taken positions on what they feel is the best way to keep students safe.

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NRA: Put Armed Guards In Every School

Troy Jones — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:31:51 +0000

The National Rifle Association has called yet again for placing armed police officers and security guards in every school in the United States.

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Shreveport Lawmaker to File Gun Legislation

John Lee — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:16:19 +0000

In light of last week's tragic school shootings in Connecticut, State Representative Barbara Norton is calling for action. She's preparing legislation which -- among other things -- would require gun owners to use gun locks or otherwise secure their guns.

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Dick's, Walmart Pull Some Rifles, Cheaper Than Dirt Suspends Sales

Troy Jones — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:17:14 +0000

At the heart of the move for both Wal-mart and Dick's is the Bushmaster AR-15 Rifle. Not only was the AR-15 used in the Connecticut shooting but also in the Oregon Mall attack, The Aurora Colorado shooting, and was also used by the D.C. sniper.

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Caddo Sheriff to Offer Training for Concealed Handgun Permit

amykeller — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:58:06 +0000

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering state-required training for anyone 21 and older wanting to obtain a concealed handgun permit.

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Gun Sales Skyrocket Amidst Upcoming Presidential Election

Mike Adams — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:45:52 +0000

There are a couple of things you can count on the American people doing each time an election year rolls around — updating their voter registration cards and buying more guns.

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Conceal And Carry Class Offered

Anne Moore — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:12:08 +0000

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering state-required training for anyone 21 and older wanting to obtain a concealed handgun permit, said Sheriff Steve Prator.

Citizens can complete most of the state requirements in one stop by attending a class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the

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Drug Traffickers Sentenced

Anne Moore — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:34:08 +0000

United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that three defendants were sentenced yesterday on cocaine conspiracy charges. Sedrick Lamar Reed, 39, of St. Louis, Mo., was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 5 years supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine base, also known as crack

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Forty-Seven Percent of Americans Own Guns — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:07:37 +0000

Gun ownership is at an 18-year high, according to a new Gallup poll.

Forty-seven percent of Americans report having a gun in their home or elsewhere on their property, up from 41 percent last year and the most since 1993 when 54 percent reported gun ownership.

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Man Jailed For Taking Arsenal Of Weapons Near Elementary School

James Stanley — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:03:57 +0000

A Claiborne Parish man is behind bars after officers discovered him in possession of numerous firearms near a Shreveport elementary school.

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