firearm
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Finally, amid growing distrust of the police and the government, firearm sales began to increase during 2015 and 2016, setting an all-time record in 2020.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Aguilar, who had a permit to carry a concealed firearm, drew his gun, Flores testified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
There is already a higher starting point of 30 years for murder using a firearm.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The government did not allege that he was intoxicated while possessing the firearm, that he was addicted to marijuana, that he had ever threatened anyone, or that his gun ownership had resulted in any danger.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
He will not be permitted to enlist in the military, or possess a firearm, or obtain a federal security clearance.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
He also offered to hand the firearms over for safekeeping but instead was detained and arrested, according to his lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation -- roughly one for every seven inhabitants.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Anthony "Tony" Jones, 56, from Brecon suffered life-threatening injuries in an incident to which Gwent Police firearms officers were called in Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool, on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Anutin responded by pledging to introduce a new firearms control law.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
“And why Miss Cymbeline here knows so much about handling firearms and conducting covert ops will apparently remain a secret.”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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