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Kansas judge throws out machine gun possession charge, cites Second Amendment
Read full article: Kansas judge throws out machine gun possession charge, cites Second AmendmentA federal judge in Kansas has tossed out a machine gun possession charge and questioned if bans on the weapons violate the Second Amendment.
‘Dozens of firearms’ stolen from Orange County storage facility, over $12K in rewards offered
Read full article: ‘Dozens of firearms’ stolen from Orange County storage facility, over $12K in rewards offeredWeeks after the reported theft of “dozens of firearms” from a storage facility in Orange County, the sheriff’s office is just one of several law enforcement agencies broadcasting rewards for information leading to the arrests of those responsible.
US disrupts North Korean hackers that targeted hospitals
Read full article: US disrupts North Korean hackers that targeted hospitalsThe FBI and Justice Department recently disrupted the activities of a hacking group that was sponsored by the North Korean government and that targeted U.S. hospitals with ransomware.
34 face charges following 9-month investigation into Orange County gang violence
Read full article: 34 face charges following 9-month investigation into Orange County gang violenceThe Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation is set to host a news conference Friday at 11 a.m. detailing a nine-month investigation into gangs operating within Orange County.
National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
Read full article: National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks downMembers of the National Guard walk past the Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing. The number of National Guard troops coming to Washington to assist with security has so far grown to about 21,000, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, told Vice President Mike Pence at a briefing Thursday. National Guard members operate under strict rules of engagement on the use of force. D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee estimated Wednesday that more than 20,000 National Guard members would be active in the city on Inauguration Day.
Nashville assessing building damage from Christmas bombing
Read full article: Nashville assessing building damage from Christmas bombingBuildings that were damaged in a Christmas Day explosion are seen, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn. Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day explosion as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the bomb site. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP, Pool)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the downtown Nashville explosion site. City officials hoped to finish their assessment of the structural damage of the 41 affected buildings by Thursday. Bill Lee has asked the White House for an emergency declaration to free up money and resources to impacted business owners. Federal officials are continuing to investigate the motive of the man they identified as the bomber, 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner,
Rifle pistols, sniper rifles, silencers, all turning up in Central Fla.
Read full article: Rifle pistols, sniper rifles, silencers, all turning up in Central Fla.ORLANDO, Fla. – In a highly-secure locker room at an undisclosed location, ATF's Orlando field division stores thousands of confiscated guns. Special Agent in Charge Daryl McCrary, who oversees all Florida ATF offices, gave News 6 exclusive access. McCrary says the most common gun on Central Florida streets is the 9mm semi-automatic handgun. All of the guns in the vault were taken off Central Florida streets from people either awaiting trial or awaiting sentencing, according to McCrary. ATF is currently involved in the search for 121 guns stolen from businesses and homes in Volusia and Flagler counties during Hurricane Matthew.