The Justice Department is launching an effort in five cities — but not Baltimore — to reduce spiking gun violence.
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June 23, 2021
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President Joe Biden is announcing new efforts to stem a rising national tide of violent crime as administration officials brace for what could be a turbulent summer.
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June 22, 2021
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The number of people stopped from buying guns through the U.S. background check system hit an all-time high of more than 300,000 last year amid a surge of firearm sales, according to new records.
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June 15, 2021
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An Associated Press investigation found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen during the 2010s, with some resurfacing in violent crimes.
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May 27, 2021
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Law enforcement officials in Baltimore are renewing an effort to prosecute gun crimes in federal court where the penalties are stiffer.
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Welcome to Monday, the final day of the 2019 Maryland General Assembly session. Here are some news items to get your week started. — Boeing chief’s apology fuels lawsuits by crash victims’ families. — This copyright case is bananas. — ...
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February 25, 2019
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Members of a pro-Second Amendment group expressed concern that a compressed schedule of hearings on proposed gun control bills will leave little time for opponents and supporters to testify. The House Judiciary Committee Monday scheduled 10 hours of hearings on 19 ...
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Today is Monday, the 40th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 35-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII. Here are some news items to get your week started. — Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul asks judge to keep ...
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August 28, 2018
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A Maryland legislator says laws regarding firearms possession and mental health will be revisited in the state's next legislative session.
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August 16, 2018
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People met in Annapolis last month to protest gun violence; there were 15 shootings in Baltimore that weekend. There are approximately 350 million guns in the United States, with 12 million new guns added to the nation’s private arsenal each ...
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