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Feds arrest two Mexican nationals in murder-for-hire plot
Federal agents arrested two Mexican nationals in Atlanta last week on charges of murder-for-hire.
...Another Isla Vista shooting shocks Calif. college neighborhood
Two students were wounded during a shooting Monday night that shook residents of Isla Vista, the same California college town that witnessed a brutal killing spree just a year ago.
...Police find walking cane shotgun (VIDEO)
Authorities in India discovered an unusual weapon: A shotgun made into a walking cane… or a walking cane made into shotgun.
The weaponized walker appears to be fully functional, although the video doesn’t show them trying it out. Nonetheless, authorities kept the antique gun, which they believe was made in the 1800’s, since it is a prohibited weapon which cannot be licensed.
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Officers killed in the line of duty up almost 89 percent
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released preliminary statistics Monday that show nearly an 89 percent increase in the number of police officers who were killed while on duty in 2014.
...Underwater photographer discovers WWII airplane graveyard (9 PHOTOS)
While scuba diving about five miles from the coast in the Marshall Islands, photographer Brandi Mueller happened upon an amazing discovery: A World War II “airplane graveyard” at the bottom of the ocean floor.
...Only 5% of bondholders join Colt’s exchange plan, company extends deadline
Colt Defense today extended the deadline for bondholders to decide either to accept or reject a plan that would change the rate of bonds issued by the ailing gun maker.
...The .25-06 rifle is an awesome hunting round for game of all sizes
Hunting gear can be expensive. But if your funds are limited, and you still want to take game of varying sizes, you can get away with one rifle chambered in a highly specialized round to get the job done. If ever there was a rifle cartridge that doesn’t get the publicity it should, it would be the highly optioned .25-06.
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Dog eats 23 rounds of .308 ammo
When Larry ‘Sonny’ Brassfield was putting .308 shells away in ammo boxes last month, he didn’t think twice when he ran out of room and put the remaining bullets in a plastic bag and placed it under his bed. After all, his dog, Benno, had eaten his fair share of unusual objects, but in the last four years had never bothered Brassfield’s bullets.
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FBI urges better crime reporting, seeks to upgrade data systems
Officials with the Federal Bureau of Investigation are urging law enforcement agencies across the country to utilize crime reporting tools so the FBI may have a more accurate and detailed analysis of crimes in the country.
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