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Study: Guns and anger is the most dangerous mix
WASHINGTON — The most dangerous person with a gun may be an angry young man. That’s the finding of a study by researchers at Duke, Harvard and Columbia universities who searched for an answer to…
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Md.’s gun-control law before federal judges
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A federal appeals court will hear arguments on key provisions of Maryland’s sweeping gun-control law. The hearing is set for Wednesday before a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court…
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More people than ever are ‘packing’ at the airport
With nearly two full months remaining in the year, the Transportation Security Administration has already snagged a record number of guns at security checkpoints.
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Va. Beach wants lost, stolen guns reported
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Beach’s City Council wants the General Assembly to require owners to report lost or stolen guns. Media outlets report that the proposal is part of the city’s legislative agenda.…
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DC chief seeks changes to concealed-carry law
BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — People who carry concealed handguns near public events and demonstrations in the nation’s capital shouldn’t have to be personally warned by a police officer before they are subject…
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Teen killed playing with gun
A 13-year-old boy has died in Northeast. He was shot by another child as the two played with a handgun.
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2 vehicles exchange gunfire in western Maryland
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Hagerstown police are looking for the occupants of two vehicles that exchanged gunfire as they traveled through a city neighborhood. Police say there is no evidence anyone was hurt by the…
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D.C. Council approves concealed carry
D.C. Council votes to allow concealed carry weapons.
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DC leaders propose concealed handgun permits
BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents of the nation’s capital will be able to get licenses to carry concealed handguns outside the home, but only after they provide a specific reason for needing…
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Russia sanctions put squeeze on area gun owners
Sanctions on Russia by the Obama administration include a ban on importing AK-47s, which are produced in Russia.
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Norton to warn Congress about interfering with D.C.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton wants Congress to know that it wouldn’t be wise to interfere in local District of Columbia affairs during the budget process. Norton, a Democrat who represents the District…
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Residents rally against possible Arlington gun shop
Nauck residents have started circulating a petition to the Arlington County Board protesting a potential gun store in their neighborhood.
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Adam Kokesh sentenced to probation on drug and weapons charges (Video)
Adam Kokesh is the man who was seen openly carrying a shotgun in D.C.\’s Freedom Plaza. The Marine Corps veteran and activist pleaded guilty in November to drug and weapons charges.
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Five arrested after drugs, guns seized in Md. police raid
Police say they found guns and \”thousands\” of dollars worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a home in Lanham.
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Gun applications in Md. top 100K, prompt processing backlog
The number of applications to buy guns in Maryland has far exceeded years past ahead of a new gun control law that goes into effect Oct. 1.
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