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assault weapon
Coverage of assault weapon in the Nexus archive.
- East Bay sheriff’s deputy accused of burglary, embezzlement
A 36-year deputy with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office was arrested on felony charges including burglary, receiving stolen property, embezzlement, and possession of an assault weapon. The investigation focuses on criminal activity within the Property Services Unit.
- Virginia senators want to inflict their tyrannical gun strategy on entire country
Virginia U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner propose the 'Virginia Plan,' aiming to impose 13 of Virginia's strictest gun laws nationwide. Critics argue the plan, justified by the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, fails to address mass shootings in 'Gun-Free Zones' and cite a 2014 Pennsylvania hospital attack where a doctor's concealed carry prevented further deaths.