Firearm

Off-duty trooper keeps cool during armed road rage incident, leads to arrest of driver

The trooper was driving with his family when the suspect displayed a firearm; the trooper then reported the incident to Florida Highway Patrol

Video: Chicago PD cops take cover behind cruiser as woman opens fire on them

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The incident, which occurred last month, began after officers attempted to question the woman regarding a report about a person seen with a gun in a neighborhood

Judge: NYC denying gun permits based on analysis of 'good moral character' is unconstitutional

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Judge John P. Cronan ruled that the “magnitude of discretion” afforded to licensing officials violated the Constitution's 2nd and 14th amendments

Surveillance video shows armed man raise gun, shoot at Conn. officer point-blank

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The officer pulled over a man who was wanted on suspicion of brandishing a weapon at a car dealership

N.M. gun restrictions still apply to parks, playgrounds, federal judge rules

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The lawsuit alleged that carrying guns for self-defense was still necessary in these areas and that restrictions should only apply to areas with special government functions

N.C. deputy fired days after firing shots at fleeing suspect

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The deputy's actions "far exceeded any justifiable and reasonable use of force under the circumstances," Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said in the termination letter

Conn. officer wounded in deadly ambush returns to duty

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Officer Alec Iurato was given the Courage in Service award after shooting the gunman who shot him and killed two other officers in an ambush

Ghost guns manufactured by 18-year-old, 2 juveniles found in Harlem day care, NYPD says

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The guns allegedly manufactured by the suspects were made from a combination of parts found online and parts made by a 3D printer, according to NYPD

Watch: Video shows suspect point gun at officers during standoff in parking garage

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Sacramento PD deployed a drone to gain a better visual of the suspect who was standing in a corner; video shows him pointing a gun at the officers

Va. officers thwart potential mass shooting at church

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Rui Jiang was armed with a loaded gun when he was arrested just minutes after churchgoers entered the building, according to police

Watch: Ariz. officers confront armed suspect while driving in cruiser

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While the cruiser was moving, the back seat officer fired bean bag rounds while another officer, who saw the suspect reach for a gun, discharged his weapon

Ky. man arrested after fleeing traffic stop, hitting deputy in head, face

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The suspect took the deputy's gun during the altercation, but the deputy was able to regain control of his firearm and fire several shots at the man

How patience, Syracuse’s police chief and an impromptu video freed hostages

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Chief Joseph Cecile recorded videos of himself to build trust with the suspect; the videos were texted to the suspect and hours later, the standoff was over

Philadelphia sheriff disputes controller report that her office can’t account for nearly 200 guns

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The controller notified the sheriff's office that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to account for 76 of its guns and 109 weapons that were surrendered to the office

Suspect in killing of LASD deputy pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

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“Whether mental health is a factor or not, think about this: If I had to go to your family and tell them that you were not coming home and you were just murdered, does it matter what the person was thinking or their condition?” Sheriff Luna said