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Not to be swayed by threats of veto, the Democrat-heavy Minnesota Senate approved an omnibus bill that included legalizing suppressors. (Photo: MGOCRA)

The suspect said he wanted what was in her purse, but what she pulled out likely wasn’t what he had in mind. (Photo: NBC)

Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, under pressure from the NRA and the California Rifle and Pistol Association, will process hundreds of concealed carry applications without asking for more justification. (Photo: OC Register)

After reversing her policy to call for further “good cause” justification for pending concealed carry permit holders, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens agreed to process 1,700 applications currently in limbo under a less strict standard after pressure from the National Rifle Association and California State Rifle and Pistol Association.

The prison, which opened in 2005, holds nearly 3,800 inmates of all security levels and employs around 1,800 people. (Photo: ABC)

We know the worth of firearms. Beyond fun – yes, I went there – they offer deterrent value, peace of mind, and as illustrated by the new television series “The Last Man on Earth“, make great universal keys.

A federal judge ordered the parents of a Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting victim to pay court costs and attorney fees as a result of a lawsuit filed last year, and the defendants in the case say the family owes around a quarter of a million dollars.

Apparently Air Force One isn’t the only plane that gets the royal treatment while flying in the friendly skies. Eight JF-17 Thunder fighter jets were dispatched by the Pakistani Air Force to fly alongside Chinese President Ki Jinping’s jet as it entered the country Monday.

The video gives a quick glimpse of what it takes to get crews and aircraft ready to escort the president’s plane, which is common diplomatic etiquette between countries, although sometimes in countries with questionable security, combat aircraft is sent as more of a means of protection rather than proper etiquette.

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STI has added two new 2011 pistols to their catalog for Limited and Open competition shooters. (Photo: STI)

Citing the city’s recent stab at implementing illegal gun ordinances, the National Shooting Sports Foundation Wednesday announced they had ruled Cleveland out as a host location for a future summit.

Vice Admiral (VADM) Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. was sworn in Wednesday as the 19th United States Surgeon General, “America’s Doctor.” (Photo: USPHS)

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Country music icon Tim McGraw remains committed to a benefit concert for a gun control group that backs expanded background checks and magazine limits. (Photo: Facebook)

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo isn’t a big fan of the idea of open carry in Texas. (Photo: The Statesman)

Father Edward Fride said one woman told him she was afraid of guns. His response? “Well, how do you feel about rape?” (Photo: Facebook)

Oregon legislators held a rare marathon public hearing on a bill expanding background checks to encompass nearly all private gun transfers.

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The crowd of speakers to address the Oregon House on a controversial background check proposal Wednesday was deep and varied. (Photo: Sheila V Kumar/AP)