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ABC News: San Bernardino Attack: Gun-Buyer Could See Criminal Charges
By ABC News Authorities investigating the terror attack in San Bernardino told ABC News today that they may bring gun charges against Enrique Marquez, the 24-year-old neighbor and longtime friend of one of the shooters, who officials said originally bought two of the weapons used in the deadly attack. Officials said they believe one of…
Border Patrol Agents Won’t Be Charged in Tasing Incident Caught on Video
Two Border Patrol agents who were accused of excessive force when one of them tased a college student during a traffic stop last year won’t face criminal charges.
FBI: California Couple That Opened Fire at Holiday Party Were Radicalized ‘for Quite Some Time’
The California couple that opened fire at a holiday lunch party in San Bernardino “were radicalized and have been for quite some time,” an FBI official said.
North Carolina Official Proposes Ban on Gun Purchases for Suspected Terrorists
Congressional Republicans blocked an effort to prevent suspected terrorists on the federal government’s database from buying guns.
DHS Chief Plans to Launch Refined Terror Advisory System
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The terrorism advisory system is being modified to reflect a “new phase” in the global fight against extremism, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said Monday, the Washington Post reports. The current National Terrorism Advisory System, which was launched in 2011, has two levels – elevated throated and imminent threat. But Johnson, citing new…
Former Secret Service Agent Who Stole Bitcoins During Probe Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
A former Secret Service agent who illegally accessed the now-defunct Silk Road website and stealing bitcoin was sentenced Monday to nearly six years in prison and ordered to pay $1 million for the siphoned currency.
President Obama Assures Americans That ‘Evolving’ Terrorism Threat Is Beatable
Speaking from the Oval Office for only the third time, President Obama told Americans that the U.S. is prepared to combat the “evolving” threat of terrorism.
U.S. on Pace for Record Number of Background Checks for Firearms This Year
So many Americans are buying guns that the FBI is on track for a record number of firearm background checks this year.