ATF: Man Who Killed 2 Virginia Journalists Legally Purchased Gun in July
The gun used to killed two TV reporters in Virginia were purchased legally by the man who pulled the trigger.
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TSA Alarmed by Discovery of Real Gun the Size of a Keychain
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The TSA has dealt with a record number of gun seizures at airports, but the latest discovery is one of the most unique and disturbing. Patch reports that security found a real gun the size a key chain and seized the weapon. “It is a very tiny gun, but it is…
2 Suspects Shot in ATF-Chicago Police Operation Involving Illegal Weapons
Two suspects were shot Monday night when the ATF and Chicago police were conducting an operation involving illegal firearms.
Gun Used to Murder Woman in San Francisco Was Stolen from Federal Agent
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A man accused of killing a 32-year-old woman on San Francisco’s waterfront used a gun stolen from a federal agent’s car, sources close to the investigation told the SFGate.com. The gun was a .40-caliber pistol, but it did not appear to be the agent’s official gun. Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez was charged…
Border Patrol Recounts Dramatic Moments Before Shooting Escapee Richard Matt
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com During the manhunt for two escaped murderers, Border Patrol agents swooped into the woods of northern New York after hearing reports of gunshots. The agents spotted one of the escapees behind a tree. When he pointed a shotgun at them, the agents fatally shot the killer. It was the first detailed…
Robbery Suspect Shoots FBI Agent in Leg, Turns Gun on Self
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A suspect in a Colorado bank robbery shot an FBI agent in the leg and then fatally turned the gun on himself Friday afternoon. KUSA-TV Denver reports that the agent, whose identity has not yet been released, was not seriously injured and was treated at a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries…
FBI Agent Shot by Own Gun at Firearms Training in California
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An FBI agent was shot in the leg by his own gun Thursday during a firearms training in California, U-T San Diego reports. Officials said they still aren’t certain if the gun malfunctioned or was accidentally discharged. The unidentified agent was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The accident happened about 10 a.m….
Border Patrol Agent Opens Fire on Car After Driver Tries to Run Him Over
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Border Patrol agent opened fire on a car in Texas after the driver tried to run him over Thursday night during a surveillance sting, ValleyCentral.com reports. Border Patrol agents approached two suspects while conducting surveillance in McAllen. When the federal agents identified themselves, authorities said the car tried to run…