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Alleged Arizona shooter Les Merritt posted pro-gun and government conspiracy links on Facebook

An investigation into the social media habits of the alleged Arizona freeway shooter after his arrest Friday night shows Facebook posts about guns and and links to conspiracy websites, the Phoenix New Times reports.

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Texas gun nut lawyer forces Houston Zoo to take down 'No guns allowed' signs

After receiving a complaint from a local attorney, the city of Houston is forcing the Houston Zoo to take down their "No guns allowed" signs, KHOU is reporting.

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90-year-old Minnesota man charged with fatally shooting son

A 90-year-old Minnesota man who neighbors said suffers from dementia has been charged with fatally shooting his son after they argued over whether to watch football on television in a bedroom or the living room, authorities said.

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Wisconsin man fined $50, keeps gun after shooting roommate while teasing cat with laser sight

A Wisconsin man who accidentally shot his roommate was fined $50 last week, but will be allowed to keep his gun.

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Police arrest 'copycats' in Arizona highway shootings

Three teenagers were arrested in Arizona after police say they were launching rocks at cars and pedestrians with a slingshot in an apparent "copycat" attack inspired by a wave of vehicle shootings along a major highway in Phoenix, authorities said Sunday.

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Kim Davis doesn't want a Bundy Ranch, tells armed militia group to stay away

Reacting to a request from the legal team representing embattled Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, the Oath Keepers militia group will not be making their way to Rowan County to defend Davis against the "imperial judiciary."

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Father of slain Virginia journalist takes gun safety campaign to US Capitol

The father of a Virginia television journalist who was shot dead during a live broadcast last month took to the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday to call on Congress to act on gun violence.

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Chicago cops shift focus from drug arrests to illegal guns to stem gang violence

Two Cook County Sheriff's officers reached under trash bins in an alley just before midnight in Chicago's crime-heavy Austin neighborhood, looking for a hidden gun.

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Texas cop fires gun into wall in anger after server tells him to stop groping her

A Texas police officer was arrested this week after he allegedly fired his gun into a wall in anger because a server rejected his sexual advances.

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After aide shot, New York governor urges national gun control

A day after one of his top aides was critically wounded by a stray bullet, Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday called for a national gun control policy, saying that New York's tough firearms laws are ineffective if they stand alone.

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Ohio man tries to teach wife about gun safety -- accidentally shoots her

A Kettering, Ohio woman was shot in the leg during a gun safety demonstration by her husband on Sunday morning.

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Suspects open fire at Indiana taco stand, shoot 14-year-old boy while yelling anti-Hispanic slurs

Investigators in Indianapolis said that two shootings over the weekend that targeted the Latino community could be connected.

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Owner of San Francisco's last gun shop threatens to shut down if forced to videotape all sales

The owner of the last remaining gun shop in San Francisco is threatening to close his doors for good if the Board of Supervisors passes new regulations on gun sales, the SFist is reporting.

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