firearm
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He was described as a “victim” who was in legal possession of the firearm he used, and is not facing criminal charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The case arises out of a mundane fact pattern: Kendrick Beaird pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
In April, Thompson pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm, and last week he was sentenced by an Iowa district judge to more than two years in prison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The report also criticised various agencies involved for "often minimising" concerns raised by the children's mother, which include concerns around firearm safety, "as being part of a parenting dispute".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
A careful and cautious man who picked his shots, never drank while carrying a firearm, and always stayed in shape, Kyril Montana thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors with or without a gun.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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In one case, a deputy lied to get a warrant, falsely claiming he needed to track E.Z.’s cellphone as part of a firearms investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Access to weapons varies based on capability, a pocket knife can be purchased by anyone anywhere, firearms are restricted from certain groups, and missiles are only available to militaries and are meticulously accounted for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Elite firearms officers were very quick to respond to the villagers' 999 calls.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Jurors were also informed that Walters’ partial fingerprint was found on the white Spencer’s bag holding the cache of stolen firearms that Oxford turned over to police.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
There was fond remembrance of the meeting a few years back when hundreds had attended because the state was proposing to end COs’ traditional privilege of carrying concealed firearms off the job.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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