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crime10 days ago•1 min saved

Florida influencer avoids jail with probation after livestream alligator incident

Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, was sentenced to six months of probation after pleading no contest to unlawfully discharging a firearm at a wildlife sanctuary during a March livestream. As part of a deal, the case can be dismissed if he completes firearms and wildlife safety courses and 20 hours of community service that cannot be streamed or monetized. Fellow influencer Andrew Morales (The Cuban Tarzan) also pleaded no contest with a similar deal, while a third person, Yabdiel Anibal Cotto Torres (Baby Alien), faces a plea on May 20.

via BBC|

#crime #firearms #florida

politics19 days ago•16 min saved

USPS weighs allowing handgun shipments by mail

AP reports the United States Postal Service is considering changes that could allow private individuals to ship handguns through the postal system, a move that would raise questions about licensing, safety, and compliance with federal and state gun laws.

via AP News|

#firearms #handguns #mail

politics19 days ago•14 min saved

USPS Weighs Allowing Handgun Shipments By Mail Under New Rule

USPS is weighing a rule change that would allow mailing handguns for the first time since 1927, with concealable firearms potentially mailed unloaded and securely packaged within state lines and stricter limits for cross‑state shipments. The Department of Justice argues the move is constitutional under the Second Amendment, but about two dozen state attorneys general oppose it, saying it would bypass state gun laws and tracking. Private carriers still restrict gun shipments to licensees, while gun-rights groups cheer the change and gun-safety advocates warn it could fuel illegal trafficking and complicate enforcement.

via HuffPost|

#firearms #gun-policy #handguns

politics27 days ago•2 min saved

Selfies reveal alleged weeks-long plot to kill Trump at White House dinner

Federal prosecutors released a detailed detention memo on Cole Tomas Allen, portraying a weeks-long plan to kill Donald Trump during the White House correspondents’ dinner, complete with selfies in a hotel room showing him armed with multiple firearms and knives. Allen allegedly charged through a Secret Service checkpoint with a 12-gauge shotgun, prompting an officer to exchange gunfire; the officer was shot but protected by a bulletproof vest. Surveillance suggests an officer fired in return even as coverage notes no clear evidence Allen fired. The filing cites pre-attack emails and a hotel-room postscript that reveal anti-Trump motives, and prosecutors say the weapons match those seized. Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, has not pled and faces a possible life sentence with a 10-year mandatory minimum if convicted.

via The Guardian|

#assassination-attempt #federal-prosecution #firearms

crime29 days ago•19 min saved

Indiana Woman Charged for False Gun Purchase Linked to Swedish Hospital Shooting

Federal prosecutors in Indiana charged Olivia Burgos with making false statements on firearm forms when buying a Glock 29 that was later used in the Swedish Hospital shooting in Chicago, saying she bought the gun for her boyfriend who was barred from possessing guns; Burgos admitted lying about the destination and other details on the paperwork, and the weapon was traced to a 2024 purchase in Merrillville, Indiana. The shooting, which also wounded a Chicago officer, killed a 10-year police veteran, Alphanso Talley is charged in the case, though Burgos is not charged for his actions. Burgos faces a federal count of making a material false statement in the acquisition of a firearm.

via Block Club Chicago|

#chicago #crime #federal-charges

crime-and-courts1 month ago•7 min saved

Torrance Teacher Identified as Suspect in WHCD Shooting

31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance has been identified as the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner shooting and faces federal charges, including two counts of using a firearm and one count of assault on a federal officer; investigators said warrants were being sought to search addresses linked to him in Torrance after the incident in Washington, which prompted President Trump to be evacuated and left a security officer wounded. Allen, a CalTech graduate with a CS master’s from Cal State Dominguez Hills, has worked as a teacher and indie game developer and previously donated to Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign; authorities have not disclosed a motive.

via Los Angeles Times|

#cole-tomas-allen #crime-and-courts #federal-charges

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Florida arrest halts alleged plan to attack New Orleans festival

A North Carolina man, Christopher Gillum, was arrested in Destin, Florida, after authorities say he planned a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival, traveling with a handgun and about 200 rounds of ammunition and aiming to die by suicide by cop; he faces terroristic threats charges as Louisiana leads the investigation.

via wwltv.com|

#crime #firearms #law-enforcement

national1 month ago•19 min saved

Shreveport gun traced to suspect prompts federal charges

Authorities traced the gun used in Shreveport’s mass shooting to 56-year-old Charles Ford, who was arrested on federal charges of felon in possession of a firearm and making false statements; Ford said the weapon — reportedly given to him by a hospitalized woman — had been taken from his truck and was later used by Shamar Elkins to kill eight children before dying in a police confrontation.

via The Washington Post|

#federal-prosecution #firearms #gun-violence

crime2 months ago•2 min saved

Virginia man charged in federal case over gun used in Old Dominion University shooting

Kenya Mcchell Chapman, 32, of Smithfield, Virginia, was charged in federal court with dealing firearms without a license in connection with the March 12 Old Dominion University shooting and three counts of making false statements on firearm purchases. Prosecutors say he stole a firearm from a Newport News vehicle about a year before the attack and sold it to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a convicted felon who killed one person and wounded two; Chapman also allegedly bought three firearms in 2021 that were later recovered from crime scenes. If convicted, he faces up to 35 years in prison. The FBI and ATF, with local authorities, are pursuing the case, prosecuted by AUSA Luke Bresnahan and Rebecca Gantt.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #fbi-atf #federal-charges

crime3 months ago•2 min saved

Bristol man accused of amassing almost 40 firearms and 1,000 rounds

A 22-year-old man, Luke Fortune of Longwell Green near Bristol, appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court charged with eight firearms offences after police found a Glock-style pistol and a revolver hidden in a bush; authorities allege he bought nearly 40 firearms and more than 1,000 bullets, including antiques and blank-firing models, with a 3D-printed sub-machine gun among the charges.

via BBC|

#3d-printed-firearm #bristol #court

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

SHOT Show 2026 Range Day: New Guns, Suppressors, and Bold Beretta Looks

SHOT Show 2026 Range Day highlighted a wave of new firearms—from Laugo's Alien pistols with integrated Aimpoint optics to Beretta’s 50th-anniversary handguns and new models, Steyr’s all-metal ATC, Kimber’s 1911 DS, and a booming suppressor scene with cans from B&T, Beretta, and others—along with new rifles like Henry SPD Predator and Rock Island’s PK12, underscoring 2026 as a year of high-performance, quieter shooting innovations.

via Guns.com|

#firearms #handguns #rifles

guns4 months ago•5 min saved

Lyman Launches Sonicore Suppressors, Promising Quiet Performance at Low Cost

As suppressor demand surges after the January 2026 $0 tax stamp, Lyman introduces Sonicore, a European-designed, US-built line of modular, lightweight suppressors. The lineup includes the Skarv 22 (3.2 oz, 1/2-28), Valor 9 (9mm, modular with eight baffles and two thread patterns), Rekkr DT & OB (14.6 oz, aluminum with stainless core; supports 223/30 calibers and multiple diameters), and Paradox DT & OB (13 oz, thinner walls). Each uses 6026-T9 aluminum and 303 stainless steel with heat-dissipation features and various mounting options (1/2-28, 5/8-24, M13.5x1.0 LH). MSRPs are expected to be $199–$299. More at lymanproducts.com.

via American Rifleman|

#firearms #gear #guns

world5 months ago•1 min saved

South Africa Police Continue Manhunt After Tavern Mass Shooting Kills 10

Eleven suspects, mostly from Lesotho and Mozambique, were arrested in South Africa following a mass shooting at a tavern near Johannesburg that resulted in nine deaths, with investigations suggesting a link to illegal mining turf wars and the presence of unlicensed firearms. The incident highlights ongoing issues with gun violence and illegal weapons in the country.

via BBC|

#firearms #illegal-mining #mass-shooting

law-enforcement5 months ago•2 min saved

Salem Man Arrested for Possessing Explosive Materials and Ghost Gun Parts

Patrick Gordon of Salem was arrested and arraigned for possessing materials to create explosive devices and illegal firearms, including a 3D printer used for ghost guns, following an investigation by Massachusetts authorities. Bail was set at $100,000, and his next court date is January 20, 2026.

via Mass.gov|

#arrest #explosive-materials #firearms

crime5 months ago•3 min saved

Suspect in Brown and MIT Shootings Dies Before Arrest, Authorities Reveal

A suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot, opened fire at Brown University and MIT, raising fears of additional targets. He was heavily armed with firearms, laser sights, and body armor, and had a possible hit list. The investigation linked ballistics evidence to both shootings, and authorities are exploring potential motives and other targets.

via ABC News|

#brown-university #crime #firearms