Brandon Curtis
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250+ Firearms Surrendered in Buyback Turned Into Garden Tools, But Is Crime Really Impacted?
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Over 250 firearms were surrendered in a recent New Mexico buyback event, but critics question the effectiveness of such programs in reducing actual crime. Rather than allowing legal owners or collectors to purchase these firearms, they’re being cut up and turned into garden tools.
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An attempted ATV theft turned violent in Shelley, Idaho, leaving a homeowner injured and the suspect dead after a shootout with law enforcement. The East Idaho Critical Incident Team is actively investigating the case, with Pocatello Police taking the lead.
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A Houston homeowner shot and killed two men wearing ski masks who posed as police officers during a late-night attempted home intrusion. Authorities say the men fired first, prompting the homeowner to return fire in self-defense.
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A terrifying false report of an active shooter disrupted Villanova University’s opening day, prompting a massive police response and campus lockdown. Authorities later confirmed the call was a hoax and are now working to identify and prosecute the individual responsible.
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Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C. have stopped pursuing felony charges against individuals simply for carrying rifles or shotguns in public. The move, spearheaded by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, is a significant shift in firearm enforcement policy and aligns with broader federal crime control strategies.
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A McLennan County grand jury has cleared a Mart, Texas man of any criminal charges in the shooting death of another man during a May altercation. Merlin Gonzalez claimed self-defense in the fatal incident, and after review, the jury issued a no-bill decision.
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A rideshare ride in Fort Mill, SC turned violent when a passenger attacked the driver with a stun gun and attempted to strangle him. The driver, lawfully armed, shot the attacker in self-defense. No charges will be filed.
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A disabled Elkton, Maryland man will not face charges after fatally stabbing a 14-year-old during a brutal group assault linked to a local gang. Prosecutors ruled the incident was a clear case of self-defense under Maryland law.
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President Trump’s newly formed task force has drastically reduced the time it takes for Washington, D.C. residents to obtain firearm registrations and concealed carry permits, from several months down to just a few days. The initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce crime and streamline firearm access for law-abiding citizens without changing existing…
