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A confrontation outside a Citronelle gas station led to a man being shot in what police believe was a case of self-defense. Authorities say the shooter remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
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Two men were fatally shot in Chattanooga, Tennessee, following a home confrontation where the shooter is claiming self-defense. According to police, one of the deceased may have drawn a firearm, and the shooter remained on the scene for authorities.
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President Donald Trump announced a successful U.S. airstrike on three major Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—stating that all American aircraft have exited Iranian airspace safely. Military experts say the strike may end a key phase in ongoing Middle East tensions, though retaliation from Iran remains a possibility.
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Governor Josh Stein vetoed a bill that would have eliminated permit requirements and lowered the concealed carry age to 18 in North Carolina. The controversial legislation faces resistance in both chambers and from the public, especially over the idea of teenagers carrying firearms without training.
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Pennsylvania and Virginia have signed a new reciprocity agreement allowing concealed carry permit holders from each state to legally carry handguns across state lines. This brings Pennsylvania’s total number of reciprocity partners to 30, expanding rights for responsible firearm carriers.
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A teenage boy died after being stabbed by a Sacramento Regional Transit security guard at a Rancho Cordova station, following an altercation that began over a vaping violation. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible case of self-defense.
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Twenty-four state attorneys general have formally urged Congress to pass H.R. 38, the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act,” which would allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms across state lines without violating local laws.
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A North Portland homeowner shot an intruder who attempted to break into his home early Thursday morning. The suspect was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and police are continuing to investigate the incident.
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A Minnesota man posing as a police officer fatally shot former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, wounded a state senator and his wife, and was found with a hit list and cache of firearms. Captured after a massive two-day manhunt, Vance Boelter is now facing multiple felony charges for this targeted political attack.
