ATF: Orlando Nightclub Shooter Legally Purchased Guns Days Before Attack
Just days before he opened fire at an Orlando nightclub, killing 50 people, Omar Mateen legally purchased a handful and long gun, the ATF said.
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Hawaii May Be First State to Enter All Gun Owners into FBI Database
Hawaii is poised to become the first state in the nation to enter gun owners into an FBI database.
TSA Finds Record 73 Firearms in Carry-On Luggage in 1 Week at Nation’s Airports
The TSA reported that a record 73 firearms were found in carry-on luggage last week, setting a 73-year-old record for most guns found in such a short period.
Congressman Urges Passage of ATF Enforcement Act to End Gun Hypocrisy
Those who oppose gun safety legislation often contend that the president and Congress should enforce existing gun laws before considering any new ones.
Border Patrol Reports Less Frequent Use of Force, But Accuracy of Data Questioned
Border Parol agents and custom officers reported fewer incidents of resorting to force this year, saying they used firearms just seven times in the first five month of the fiscal year.
Secret Service: No Guns Will Be Allowed inside Republican National Convention
The Secret Service plans to stop any plans to allow guns at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
FBI, Local Officials Briefly Detain 17 Men of Middle Eastern Descent After 100+ Gunshots Reported
Law enforcement briefly detained 17 men of Middle Eastern descent in a remote part of Apple Valley, Calif., after campers said they heard chanting and hundreds of gunshots Sunday morning.
Justice Department: Rifle Recovered from ‘El Chapo’ Hideout Tied to Fast & Furious
The failed gun-walking operation known as Fast and Furious has been linked to a .50-caliber rifle found at the hideout of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.