Tag: Gun politics
Ex-San Diego deputy sentenced to jail for illegal gun sales
SAN DIEGO — A former San Diego County sheriff’s captain who used his law enforcement credentials to run a gun trafficking business was sentenced...
German special forces soldier convicted over gun, ammo stash
BERLIN — A court in Germany has convicted a special forces soldier of breaking firearms laws for hoarding rifles, explosives and ammunition at his...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
House renews push to expand background checks
WASHINGTON — Emboldened by their majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are making a new push to enact the first major new gun...
Man who crashed gate where Canada’s Trudeau lives sentenced
OTTAWA, Ontario — A judge sentenced a military reservist who crashed his truck through a gate on the grounds where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by Republicans
BILLINGS, Mont. — Payments for dead wolves. Unlimited hunting of the animals. Shooting wolves from the air.
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German police charged over Nazi chats, possessing explosives
BERLIN — Prosecutors in Germany have accused two brothers who worked as police officers in the central state of Hesse of spreading racist views...
Independent examiner sought in NRA mismanagement allegations
WICHITA, Kan. — A National Rifle Association board member from Kansas is asking a federal bankruptcy court in Texas to appoint an independent examiner...
Ending Indiana gun permits could cost police $3.5 million
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators would face coming up with $3.5 million a year for local police agencies if they repeal the state law requiring...
