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Colorado House Passes Bill to Ban Semiautomatic Firearms, Senate Approval Next

Denver, Colorado – The Democratic-controlled House in Colorado made a significant move on Sunday by passing a bill that aims to ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms. This legislation, which was previously shut down by Democrats last year, passed with a vote of 35-27 and is now headed to the state Senate, also under Democratic leadership. If the bill successfully passes through the state Senate, Colorado would join 10 other states, including California, …

Maine Sheriff Had Probable Cause to Remove Firearms From Mass Shooter Before Deadly Event

Lewiston, Maine – A report released by an independent commission on Friday revealed that the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office had probable cause to place Robert R. Card in protective custody and confiscate his firearms in the month leading up to the deadly mass shooting in Lewiston last fall. The shooting, which occurred on Oct. 25, resulted in the tragic loss of 18 lives. Governor Janet Mills convened the commission in November to investigate the incident, …

Wife Arrested for Allowing Juveniles Access to Firearms During Officer-Involved Shooting Standoff in Iredell County

Iredell County, North Carolina – Following a fatal officer-involved shooting near Mooresville, Ashlee Louise Klepfer, the wife of the deceased suspect, has been arrested by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office for allowing juveniles access to firearms during the standoff. The incident occurred after her husband, 39-year-old Justin Strawther, had already killed two individuals and was subsequently shot by law enforcement officers. Investigators discovered evidence suggesting that Klepfer had played a role in assisting her husband …

Straw Purchase Leads to Tragic Standoff in Burnsville: Gun Used in Officer Shootings Traced Back to Local Firearms Shop

Minneapolis, Minnesota – The fatal Burnsville standoff earlier this month involving Shannon Gooden revealed that one of the guns used was obtained through a straw purchase at a local firearms shop and range in January. According to reports from WCCO Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle, the firearm in question was an AR-15 lower receiver transferred from The Modern Sportsman in Burnsville. A straw purchase, where someone legally buys a gun for another individual prohibited from …

Gunman Prohibited from Owning Firearms Despite Biased Plea

BURNSVILLE, Minnesota – Court records reveal that the man who fatally shot two Minnesota police officers and a first responder was prohibited from owning a firearm and attempted to overturn the lifelong state ban four years ago. The shooter has been identified as Shannon Gooden, 38, who had several guns and large amounts of ammunition when he opened fire on law enforcement officers while barricaded inside a home with seven children in Burnsville, Minnesota. The …

Explosion at Trail Motel Uncovers Firearms and Ammunition, Suspect at Large

Trail, British Columbia – An explosion in a motel room in Trail, British Columbia led to a fire and the discovery of firearms and ammunition, according to police. The incident occurred on February 10 at the Glenwood Inn, prompting a response from Trail RCMP. The explosion caused a fire in an adjacent room, resulting in an evacuation. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Authorities conducted a search of the room and found firearms and ammunition, leading …