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Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk stands in the back of the room as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony
LOOSE LIPS

Charlie Kirk Suspect Bragged to Friends About Shooting

Discord chats and old friends sketch a gamer’s double life before prosecutors say he shot the right-wing activist.

Tom Latchem

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'DANGEROUS'

Trump Shooter Didn't Make School Rifle Club: Classmate

He was asked not to come back after failing to make the junior varsity roster.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Jon Benjamin, British Ambassador to Mexico, pointing semi-automatic machine gun at Mexican staff member in video shared to X by @subdiplomatic
NOT FUNNY

U.K. Ambassador Fired After Waving Massive Gun at Staff

An anonymous X account criticized Jon Benjamin’s action as tone-deaf “in a context of daily killings in Mexico by drug dealers.”

Amanda Yen

Houston Police and Harris County Sheriffs officers outside of Lakewood Church
PIECING IT TOGETHER

Texas Church Shooter Had ‘Free Palestine’ on Her Gun: Report

Authorities are trying to determine whether politics or mental illness played a role in the attack.

Amanda Yen

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GET READY

Uvalde Teacher, Slain Child’s Dad Put the Heat on Gun Maker

Speech pathology clerk Emilia Marin moved toward filing a lawsuit against Daniel Defense while a student’s dad has called in a team of high-profile lawyers.

Emily Shugerman

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DUCK AND DODGE

GOP Rep Won’t Answer Why 18-Year-Olds Can Buy Assault Rifles

Gonzales repeatedly refused to answer an NBC reporter’s question on why teens can legally purchase an AR-15.

Justin Baragona

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FINANCIAL JUSTICE

Gunmaker Will Pay Up Over Sandy Hook Massacre

The parents of Sandy Hook victims had sued the gunmaker for wrongful death in 2015. They’ve finally reached a settlement.

Corbin Bolies

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POLITICIANS GONE WILD

Deputy Mayor Had Insane Stash of Guns, Bogus FBI Badges: DOJ

Agents found at least 16 unregistered assault weapons and a cache of federal credentials, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday in federal court.

Justin Rohrlich

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ALARMING

Man With Glock, Body Armor Wanted to ‘Wipe Out’ Jews: Cops

Police responded to a report of what they thought was an attempted robbery, but they discovered guns, drugs, and a genocidal manifesto.

Blake Montgomery

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BREATHING ROOM

California Assault Weapons Ban Stands—for Now at Least

An appeals panel says the state can enforce the ban until a challenge to it is heard by the court.

Tracy Connor

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TENSE

Video: Security Guard Disarms Seattle Protester With AR-15

The protester had taken the gun from a police SUV, according to a local reporter.

Blake Montgomery

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