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Gun sales are surging amid protests across the US, and one Wall Street...
Gun sales soared in April and May compared with the same periods in 2019. A proliferation of unrest throughout the country could be behind the surge, one Wall Street analyst said.A win by former Vice...
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A group called 'Black Guns Matter' is teaching Black Americans how to use...
The gun advocacy group Black Guns Matter is trying to change the debate around police violence and the safety of Black communities. Unlike most Americans, who say gun-control laws should be stricter,...
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While militarized police squared off with protesters across the US, more than...
During the last week in May, police were largely focused on squaring off with mostly peaceful protesters who were demonstrating against police brutality following the death of George Floyd.Meanwhile,...
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The oldest gun maker in the US, Remington, filed for bankruptcy again even as...
Remington, the storied US gun-maker, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday. It's the company's second filing since 2018, when surging sales following the Parkland shooting helped it...
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The rate of TSA gun discoveries tripled in July — and more than 80% of found...
The rate of guns per passenger found at TSA airport checkpoints tripled in July.That increase came as passenger volume fell 75% from July 2019.More than 80% of the guns were loaded, the TSA said.Visit...
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Donald Trump Jr. did promos for a gun company owned by a polygamist sect...
Donald Trump Jr. did promotions for a gun company owned by a polygamous sect whose members have been under significant legal scrutiny, according to a new CBS News report.Several members of The Order —...
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New report reveals people are selling Glocks and semi-automatic guns on...
Facebook's commerce policy prohibits private individuals selling guns, ammunition, and explosives on the platform.But sellers have found a new workaround, according to The Wall Street Journal:...
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First-time gun buyers are fueled by fears over the pandemic, the economy, and...
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the US in March, the FBI processed 3.7 million firearm background checks, the most since it started keeping track in 1998.Then in June, the bureau conducted a...
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Trump's socialist moment(s)
Hello, everyone! Thanks for reading. A brief note to say that this will be our last edition of "Insider Today" for a while.Our intrepid leader, David Plotz, has concluded his six-month break from...
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Facebook took down a far-right congressional candidate's photo showing her...
Summary List PlacementFacebook on Friday removed an image shared by Republican congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene — in which she is holding an assault rifle next to pictures of three...
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US firearms are flooding Mexico one gun at at a time
Summary List PlacementA recent UN report shows that traffickers move weapons from the United States to Mexico in small quantities, even a single firearm at a time, in a divergence from global arms...
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Walmart is removing guns and ammo from shelves and display cases in all...
Summary List PlacementWalmart will remove guns and ammo from all sales floors and displays, Sarah Nassauer at The Wall Street Journal first reported, in a year of record gun sales."We have seen some...
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Walmart is removing guns from its stores ahead of Election Day, but this...
Summary List PlacementWalmart is pulling guns and ammunition from its sales displays ahead of Election Day as a precaution against potential "civil unrest," and this isn't the first time the company...
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Walmart reverses course and puts guns back on sales floor a day after it said...
Summary List PlacementWalmart will return guns to store floors in a change from yesterday's decision, the company said in an emailed statement."After civil unrest earlier this week resulted in damage...
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Gun violence has become a disturbing public health crisis. The Biden...
Summary List PlacementWith the presidential election decided, the country can now look forward to the work that needs to be done to repair our nation and communities. One of the most pressing issues in...
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The best stuff TSA confiscated this year, from a baby shark to a dagger...
Summary List PlacementWhat do a shuriken, an axe, and a baby shark have in common?They were all things people tried to get through security at major airports this year. Yes, air travel is way down...
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A hunter who walked away after shooting a teen watching the sunset is charged...
Summary List PlacementA hunter in Pennsylvania who prosecutors said walked away after shooting a teenager in a state park in October has been charged with homicide.The teenager, Jason Kutt, 18, was...
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Credit card companies need to help stop the spread of untraceable 'ghost guns'
Summary List PlacementWe've made undeniable progress when it comes to keeping guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them. Since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook School renewed calls for...
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'Cowboys for Trump' leader plans to bring guns to DC on the day of Biden's...
Summary List PlacementA far-right supporter of President Donald Trump with a history of inflammatory and racist remarks said Thursday that he plans to bring firearms to the nation's capital on the day...
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Gun sales boomed in 2020, with background checks hitting record highs as...
Summary List Placement2020 was an unprecedented year in many ways — including firearm sales. The FBI said it processed a record 39.7 million firearm background checks in 2020, by far the most of any...
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