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world-news16 days ago•26 min saved

Hitler’s $42M Luger Sparks High-Stakes Argentine Court Battle

An Argentine civil court is weighing compensation for appliance repairman Juan Pablo Ruppel after his home-raided Luger Parabellum No.5—believed to have belonged to Adolf Hitler and described as the “holy grail” of firearms—vanished while in police custody in 2016. The state was ruled liable for about $15,000 plus interest, while an independent expert later valued the pistol at roughly $42 million. Two officers who led the raid face criminal theft charges, and the case hinges on provenance linked to Ruppel’s great-uncle Hans Ruppel, Hitler’s bodyguard, who reportedly brought the gun to Argentina in 1948. The saga continues as Ruppel seeks full compensation and authorities pursue the weapon’s recovery.

via New York Post|

#argentina #court #gun

weird19 days ago•5 min saved

Arizona man crushed by giant saguaro after shooting it in 1982

In 1982 near Lake Pleasant, Arizona, 27-year-old David Grundman shot a 27-foot saguaro with a shotgun; a roughly 23-foot section of the cactus toppled onto him, crushing him to death. Some accounts differ on whether an arm broke off or the central column collapsed. There’s no known video of the incident, and the piece ends with a tongue-in-cheek remark about the Second Amendment not guaranteeing victory in a fight.

via Boing Boing|

#1982 #arizona #cactus

crime26 days ago•3 min saved

Georgia father jailed 15 years for gifting rifle used in high school shooting

Colin Gray, father of a teen shooter at Apalachee High School in Georgia, was sentenced to 15 years for giving his son the assault-style rifle used in the 2024 attack that killed two teachers and two students and wounded others; his son Colton Gray was sentenced to life without parole for four killings and related charges. Prosecutors and victims’ families said the father’s negligence enabled the tragedy, while the judge urged a measured, emotion-free sentence.

via The Guardian|

#crime #georgia #gun

crime28 days ago•8 min saved

Iowa Road-Rage Suspect Surrenders After Pointing Glock at Teens

A Des Moines area road-rage incident ended with 43-year-old Bradley Ratkovich surrendering to police after allegedly pointing a Glock 9 mm at an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old following a crash. He threatened to shoot, was charged with two counts of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, two counts of first-degree harassment, and one count of being ineligible to carry a dangerous weapon, with bond set at $12,000. His attorney says it was self-defense after being rear-ended; investigators are reviewing traffic footage, and a court date is scheduled for later in the year.

via Fox News|

#assault #crime #des-moines

local1 month ago•4 min saved

Southwest Bexar County Couple Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide

A daughter found Ana Laura Rennie, 55, and Robert James Rennie, 58, dead in a southwest Bexar County home; the sheriff says Ana Rennie was killed (homicide) and Robert Rennie died by suicide after a handgun was recovered at the scene. A bullet reportedly left the house and struck a nearby residence. Authorities believe a domestic-violence history existed between the couple, and this incident is part of a rising DV-related homicide trend for the sheriff’s office this year. A prior misdemeanor DV case was dismissed due to a missing witness. Resources for domestic violence and mental health support are available to those in need.

via KSAT|

#bcso #bexar-county #domestic-violence

us-news1 month ago•22 min saved

Brooklyn Detective Shot; 18-Year-Old Suspect in Custody, Gun Recovered

An NYPD detective was shot in the vest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; the officer sustained minor injuries, an 18-year-old suspect is in custody, a gun has been recovered, and a press conference is planned as the investigation continues.

via New York Post|

#brooklyn #crown-heights #gun

crime3 months ago•71 min saved

Court OKs gun and notebook for Mangione murder case

A judge has permitted Mangione to bring a gun and a notebook into his murder trial tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, a decision that shapes courtroom procedures and defense preparation.

via AP News|

#courtroom #crime #gun

crime4 months ago•2 min saved

Louisiana man charged for lying about gun linked to Shreveport mass shooting

A Louisiana man, Charles Ford, 56, is charged with lying to federal agents about possessing the gun used by Shamar Elkins in the Shreveport mass shooting that killed eight children; Ford initially denied having the Mossberg pistol but later admitted he kept it in his truck and believed Elkins stole it. Elkins, a former National Guardsman and felon, died at the scene after fatally shooting eight people and injuring others.

via NBC News|

#crime #federal-charges #gun

crime5 months ago•2 min saved

Mass. Judge Acquits Ex-Cop in Gun-Pointing Dispute With Colleague

A Massachusetts judge acquitted former North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons of pointing a gun at a fellow officer during a June incident involving a restraining order, ruling there is reasonable doubt about whether she aimed at the officer or kept the weapon aimed at herself.

via The Boston Globe|

#acquittal #crime #gun

crime5 months ago•16 min saved

Father who gifted gun linked to Georgia school shooting is convicted

Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, was convicted on two counts—second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter—for gifting the gun used in the attack, a verdict that ties his Christmas gift to the deadly incident.

via AP News|

#colin-gray #crime #georgia

local7 months ago•1 min saved

Armed Man Arrested Near Space Needle During New Year's Eve Celebration

During Seattle's New Year's Eve celebration, police arrested a 21-year-old man near the Space Needle who was armed with a shotgun, pistol, and multiple rounds of ammunition. The man, wearing all black and a red hat with 'WAR', cooperated with police after being found sitting with a concealed shotgun, causing alarm among spectators. He was booked into jail for unlawful weapons use, and the investigation is ongoing.

via ABC News|

#arrest #gun #local

local8 months ago•1 min saved

Vancouver police shoot and kill armed suspect

A man was shot and killed by Vancouver police after he pointed a gun at a woman and fired at least one round during a disturbance call; officers confronted him and he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

via KPTV|

#gun #local #man

crime8 months ago•1 min saved

Milford theater lockdown triggered by man with BB gun

A movie theater near Cracker Barrel was temporarily locked down following reports of a man with a gun nearby, prompting a security response and concern in the area.

via WHIO TV|

#crime #crisis #gun

crime8 months ago•2 min saved

Oklahoma Woman Killed During Christmas Shooting by Neighbor's Target Practice

An Oklahoma man doing target practice with a handgun on Christmas Day accidentally shot and killed Sandra Phelps, who was sitting on her porch holding a child. The man, Cody Adams, was arrested for first-degree manslaughter and released on bond. The incident occurred due to negligent shooting from Adams' backyard, where neighbors reported hearing multiple rounds fired.

via CNN|

#christmas #crime #gun

local-news8 months ago•2 min saved

Oklahoma man arrested after fatal shooting during backyard target practice

An Oklahoma man doing target practice in his backyard on Christmas accidentally shot and killed an elderly woman a few blocks away. Cody Wayne Adams, 33, was charged with first-degree manslaughter after authorities found he was shooting a Glock 45 near his home, which resulted in the fatal shooting of a woman on her porch. Adams admitted to shooting towards the ground with the gun, which was loaded with multiple rounds, and was arrested with a bond set at $100,000.

via ABC News|

#accident #gun #local-news