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A violent home invasion in Rockingham County, Virginia, left two people dead late Sunday night. Authorities say the homeowner shot and killed the armed intruder after the attacker fatally stabbed the homeowner’s wife.
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A convicted felon was arrested at Palm Beach International Airport after deputies found a loaded AR-15 rifle and several knives in his rental car. The man, previously arrested for multiple felonies, was seen acting suspiciously in a restricted area and is now facing several charges, potentially preventing a mass shooting.
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Angled Spade Technologies has patented a new safety mechanism for the Sig Sauer P320 that blocks the sear when the manual safety is engaged. After reportedly offering Sig the first right of refusal and receiving no interest, AST proceeded with its own development and patent process.
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An active shooter at Fort Stewart wounded five soldiers in a Wednesday morning attack. Authorities apprehended the suspect within an hour, and the incident remains under investigation.
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A new patent submitted by a former Sig Sauer engineer outlines a potential safety fix for the controversial P320 firearm. The design proposes a backward-compatible kit that could stop sear movement unless the firearm is set to fire, aiming to negate the unintended discharges.
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A 21-year-old man was shot by police in Albuquerque after pointing a replica BB gun at an officer responding to a 911 call. The incident is under multi-agency review as investigators examine whether proper protocols were followed.
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A late-night robbery turned violent at a Boise business, where a store clerk was assaulted by three suspects and shot one of them in self-defense. All three suspects were later arrested by police, with one suffering a gunshot wound and the employee sustaining serious injuries.
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A house party in Harvey, Illinois turned violent when two armed individuals opened fire, injuring five people, including a 4-year-old boy. A concealed carry license holder returned fire, killing one suspect and injuring the other, potentially preventing further bloodshed.
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Four people were fatally shot at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, on Friday morning, sparking a town-wide lockdown and an intensive manhunt for the suspect. Authorities identified 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, a former Army sergeant, as the gunman and believe he fled into a nearby mountainous area.
