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military14 days ago•4 min saved

CMP clears path to sell 100k-plus surplus M14 rifles

The Civilian Marksmanship Program has won authorization to sell more than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles, marking the first time the CMP will offer M14s. The rifles were originally serialized as fully automatic and must be converted to permanent semi-automatic under a government-approved process. First sales are expected in early 2027 after CMP builds up inventory, with an approximate price of $2,000 per rifle and a two-rifle-per-buyer limit. The CMP has a long history dating to 1903 and privatized in 1996 to sell surplus military firearms.

via Military Times|

#cmp #firearms #m14

sports18 days ago•3 min saved

Gun-Access Dispute Precedes Bieniemy Family Shooting

The Athletic reports that two days before Elijah Bieniemy allegedly shot his mother, he phoned police claiming his parents were withholding his firearms and that, as a certified UFC fighter, he needed them to defend himself. He faces charges including malicious wounding, use of a firearm in a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling, and a mental-health evaluation has been ordered as Mia Bieniemy recovers in the hospital.

via NBC Sports|

#elijah-bieniemy #firearms #mia-bieniemy

sports20 days ago•3 min saved

Bieniemy firearms dispute surfaces before alleged shooting in Virginia

Records show a caller from the Bieniemy home said his parents were withholding his firearms two days before Mia Bieniemy was shot, as Elijah Bieniemy faces charges in connection with the incident; the investigation is ongoing, with prior welfare checks and a mental evaluation ordered for Elijah, while Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy remains away from the team.

via The New York Times|

#elijah-bieniemy #eric-bieniemy #firearms

world21 days ago•8 min saved

Armed suspect arrested near Trump golf course before fundraiser visit

Authorities arrested 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele near the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes ahead of President Trump's fundraising visit after officers found a pistol, a loaded 16-round magazine with hollow-point ammunition, and other weapons; Taele faces charges of carrying a concealed firearm and possession of armor-piercing/prohibited ammunition, and a search of his Downey home uncovered additional weapons and notebooks; the investigation—assisted by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, the LA County Sheriff's Department, and the Secret Service—continues with officials saying there was no identified credible threat to the public.

via BBC|

#arrest #california #firearms

crime26 days ago•3 min saved

Four guns tied to Seattle Bite of Seattle shooting; teen’s ghost gun not linked to fatalities

Preliminary court filings indicate the Bite of Seattle gunfire involved four different handguns, and the bullets that killed two bystanders did not originate from the 15-year-old suspect’s Polymer80 ghost gun. Police recovered 13 shell casings and found multiple 9mm rounds consistent with the teen’s gun, but autopsies suggest the Polymer80 was not the firearm used in the deaths of Ashley Whitehead and Carlos Villalba. The 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko-Semo, connected to the suspect, also died at the scene. The teen is charged with assault in the first degree with a firearm enhancement and unlawful possession, with prosecutors seeking to try him as an adult; investigators say the shooting appears linked to gang violence and a second unknown suspect remains at large. The investigation is ongoing.

via USA Today|

#bite-of-seattle #casings #crime

law1 month ago•2 min saved

3rd Circuit Finds NJ Assault Weapons Ban Unconstitutional

A Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled New Jersey's assault-weapons ban unconstitutional, marking the first federal appellate decision to strike down such bans under the Second Amendment and signaling potential Supreme Court influence as Bruen-related cases proceed; New Jersey says it will review options while lawmakers consider tighter restrictions.

via Bergen Record|

#firearms #gun-control #law

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Armed man arrested at Capitol barricade; motive under investigation

An armed man was arrested at the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol after police found a firearm; authorities briefly closed the area as investigators probe why he drove onto restricted grounds, with no charges announced and the suspect still unidentified.

via Fox News|

#arrest #capitol #capitol-police

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Erdoğan’s revolver gift tests NATO’s security on the flight home

At the Ankara NATO summit, Turkish President Erdogan gave each leader a functional revolver with six live rounds and an export-control exemption note, triggering security headaches and complex logistics as some gifts stayed in Turkey while others were secured, decommissioned, or prepared for transport or museums; Von der Leyen’s gun will be donated to a military museum, Poland’s Nawrocki’s gun was secured, Canada’s Mark Carney reportedly took his revolver but left the ammunition, and Sweden’s Kristersson will have to move his weapon under applicable procedures.

via The Guardian|

#erdogan #firearms #gifts

us-news1 month ago•26 min saved

Philly felon tied to missing women hoards hazardous stash, 55-gallon drum and Bundy note

Philadelphia felon Eugene Horsch, 44, was arrested on drug and firearms charges after a joint FBI and city police search of his Olney home turned up a trove of dangerous chemicals, a 55-gallon drum, urns, hidden compartments, multiple guns with obliterated serial numbers, and a handwritten note referencing Ted Bundy. The investigation, sparked by a park ranger’s警 report, also found a fake DEA badge, an ID bearing a missing woman’s name used by his girlfriend, a bank card in a missing woman’s name, and a death certificate, prompting authorities to explore links to two missing women; the FBI is assisting in identifying the chemicals and the probe continues with no human remains reported at this time.

via New York Post|

#bundy #dangerous-chemicals #fbi

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Olney Investigation Uncovers Chemicals, Firearms and Narcotics

Philadelphia police and FBI investigators are probing a Chew Avenue home in Olney after chemicals, ammunition and narcotics were found, along with multiple firearms. 44-year-old Eugene Horsch is in custody on drug and firearms charges. The probe began after a park ranger disturbance near Independence Mall and involved fake DEA credentials; authorities found more than 120 ballistic items, a basement setup with chemicals (including a 55-gallon drum) and urns, with no bodies reported at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#crime #firearms #investigation

courts-and-law2 months ago•22 min saved

Supreme Court widens gun rights, striking Hawaii’s public-carry limits

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s public-carry restrictions, saying they violated the Second Amendment and signaling a Bruen-era expansion of gun rights. The decision adds to a string of rulings loosening firearm regulations and could influence carry rules in other states, continuing ongoing debates over gun policy.

via The Washington Post|

#courts-and-law #firearms #gun-politics

crime3 months 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

politics3 months 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

politics3 months 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

politics3 months 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