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In December 2016, Welch drove from his hometown of Salisbury, N.C., to the pizza parlor and entered openly carrying an AR-15-style rifle and a revolver, which led terrified customers and employees to flee the eatery.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025 -
That evening, Skye McBride had found a loaded revolver in her father’s bedroom and accidentally shot herself, police found.—
Elise Wrabetz,
NBC news,
25 Dec. 2024
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Solis is facing charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, weapons in a motor vehicle, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, criminal possession of ammunition, theft of a firearm and various motor vehicle violations.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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Firearms, explosive devices recovered amid investigation Jackson said the ATF completed traces for a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and semi-automatic rifle that were recovered from Jabbar.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.—
Brian Matthew Jordan,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
3 Nov. 2023
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During the execution of the warrant, officers reportedly seized two loaded firearms, including a Colt .38 Special revolver and a Glock 19 9mm handgun equipped with an extended magazine, according to Bessette.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gabriel Torres, 37, 10400 block of Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills, was arrested and accused of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon during a Jan. 3 crash investigation in the 1000 block of Roberts Road after officers recovered a 9 mm handgun and a .380 caliber handgun, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Some came with signs displaying calls for an end to gun violence or providing housing to people experiencing homelessness, while others could take a sign provided by the Hidden Valley Community Association, which organized the event.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s pardon for his brother comes after a similar order for his son Hunter Biden, who was facing both tax and gun charges in cases filed in two different states.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos’ most successful regular season since Peyton Manning hung up his six-shooter ended with a historic, and emphatic laugher.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
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One look at the bottle, whose stopper resembles an Old West-style six-shooter, confirms it.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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For firearm enthusiasts, the venerable Italian gunmaker Beretta (one of SCI’s longest running partners) will be showcasing a one-of-a-kind shotgun at its booth that is part of a global auction ending at the end of January.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The alleged auto thief had a 12-gauge shotgun, ammunition and marijuana in that vehicle when he was pulled over by authorities in Clare County Sunday, according to MLive.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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In mid-July, the U.K. hosted forty-five European leaders, including Volodymyr Zelensky, of Ukraine, at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, where eight hundred scones were served to the guests for tea.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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This would be Tuckahoe, New York, 35 minutes from Grand Central Terminal and my home town for the past forty-five years.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Roscoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roscoe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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