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Justice Department Announces Success in Battle Against Firearms Trafficking and Recovery Act Funds to Build on Project Gunrunner

Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Acting Director Kenneth E. Melson today announced the results of ATF’s Gun Runner Impact Team (GRIT) initiative, a 120-day deployment of ATF resources to the Houston Field Division to disrupt illegal firearms trafficking by Mexican drug cartels



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Latin Kings Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy, Murder, Robbery and Gun Offenses

Chinua Shepperson, 28, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today in Greenbelt, Md., by U.S. District Judge Alexander Williams to life plus 10 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise known as the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings), murder in aid of racketeering, robbery, using a gun during a crime of violence and murder resulting from use of a gun during a crime of violence.



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Jackson County, Michigan, Man Charged with Gun Crime and Obstructing the Internal Revenue Service

A Detroit grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging Karl Herrington, of Parma, Mich., with being a felon in possession of six different firearms.



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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant from South Carolina Pleads Guilty for Role in Scheme to Steal Military Equipment in Iraq

Eric Scott Hamilton, 40, of Pelzer, S.C., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge J. Michelle Childs in the District of South Carolina to a criminal information charging him with two counts of conspiracy to steal public property.



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Michigan Man Convicted of Obstructing the Internal Revenue Service in IRS Form 1099-OID Schemes and Gun Crime

Karl Herrington of Parma, Mich., was convicted of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue laws, of filing false tax forms with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and of being a felon in possession of six different firearms.



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Former U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Role in Scheme to Steal Military Equipment in Iraq

A former U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) gunnery sergeant was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for conspiring to steal at least 55 electrical generators from USMC bases in Iraq in 2008.



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Justice Department Settlement Requires Gunnison Energy and SG Interests to Pay the United States a Total of $550,000 for Antitrust and False Claims Act Violations

The department reached a settlement with Gunnison Energy Corporation, SG Interests I Ltd. and SG Interests VII Ltd. that requires the companies to pay a total of $550,000 to the United States for antitrust and False Claims Act violations related to natural gas leases sold at auction by the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management.



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Individual Indicted in Connection with Machine Gun Attack on U.S. Embassy in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2011

Mevlid Jasarevic, 23, a citizen of Serbia, was indicted today by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia on charges of attempted murder and other violations in connection with his alleged machine gun attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Oct. 28, 2011.



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Michigan Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme and Gun Crime

Karl Herrington, of Parma, Mich., was sentenced today to 97 months in prison, following convictions at trial for corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue laws, filing false tax forms with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and being a felon in possession of firearms, the Justice Department, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), the IRS and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced today.



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Project Longevity Launched to Reduce Gang and Gun Violence in Connecticut’s Cities

Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney David Fein and Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy joined members of law enforcement, public officials, social service providers, community leaders and researchers in New Haven today to launch “Project Longevity,” a comprehensive initiative to reduce gun violence in Connecticut’s major cities.



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Department of Justice Awards $1 Million to the National Crime Prevention Council to Support Gun Safety Campaign

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $1 million to the National Crime Prevention Council to support the development of a National Public Education Campaign on the subject of responsible gun ownership and safe gun storage.



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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the White House Gun Safety Event

"I recognize, as you do, that there’s no single prescription for addressing these challenges and confronting their underlying causes. But I also know that those whose lives have been impacted by gun violence – the victims and the survivors – are depending on us," said Attorney General Holder.




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Utah Man Indicted on Federal Hate Crime and Gun Charges Related to Religious-Motivated Attack on Synogogue

The Department of Justice announced today that a federal grand jury sitting in Salt Lake City returned a superseding indictment charging Macon Openshaw, 21, of Salt Lake City, on gun possession charges and a federal hate crime charge relating to a bias-motivated attack at a local synagogue.



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Utah Man Pleads Guilty to Religious-Motivated Attack on Synagogue and Gun Charges

Macon Openshaw, 21, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah today to a federal civil rights crime relating to a bias-motivated weapons discharge aimed at a local synagogue and to two unlawful gun possession charges.



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Utah Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Religiously-Motivated Attack on Synagogue and Gun Charges

Macon Openshaw, 22, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Tena Campbell for the District of Utah to serve 60 months in prison for a bias-motivated attack at a local synagogue and for two unlawful gun possession charges



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Three lessons from Chris Murphy’s gun control filibuster


For nearly fifteen hours between Wednesday morning and early Thursday, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), along with his Connecticut colleague Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), led a filibuster on the floor of the Senate aimed at addressing gun control issues in the aftermath of last weekend’s mass shooting in Orlando. Other than learning that Wednesday is pizza night in the Murphy household, what else should we take away from this Mr. Smith Goes to Washington­-style exercise? Here are three lessons:

1. The real meaning of “I” in “I hold the floor until I yield the floor.”

Anyone who tuned into yesterday’s filibuster joined Senate procedure wonks (and faithful viewers of the West Wing) in the knowledge that a senator who holds the floor can yield to another senator for a question without yielding the floor. Indeed, 38 of Murphy’s 45 Democratic colleagues (as well as two Republicans, Senators Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Pat Toomey (R-PA)), came to the chamber yesterday to ask “questions.” In many cases, these were lengthy speeches—Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), for example, read brief biographies of all 49 Orlando victims—in which the speaker satisfied the question requirement with a conclusion that asked Murphy for his reactions to their statement.

This kind of teamwork on extended speech-making is not unusual. When Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) took the floor to talk for 21 hours about the Affordable Care Act in 2013, he took questions from nine fellow Republicans (as well as two Democrats). Last May, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) got an assist from ten colleagues, including seven Democrats, during his filibuster of a bill extending the PATRIOT Act. The depth of Murphy’s bench not only reduced the energy he had to expend speaking, but also helped guarantee that the entire discussion was on-message and focused on the topic at hand; Murphy did not have to resort to reading the phone book to fill the hours.

2. In policy terms, it’s hard to know if the filibuster was a success…

When Murphy left the floor early Thursday morning, it was reported that Senate leaders had agreed to consider two gun control amendments: one that would address the ability of suspected terrorists to purchase guns and a second that would expand background checks for gun purchases. Details of the deal ensuring consideration are still emerging, but it is difficult to know if Murphy’s filibuster caused Senate leaders to agree to hold votes on them. It is possible that, had Democrats simply threatened to object to the motion to proceed to debate on the underlying spending bill, Republican leaders would have been forced to agree to consider the amendments for which Murphy and his allies were pushing. In the contemporary Senate, this is often how obstruction proceeds: without extended speeches and off the floor, with the two sides negotiating behind the scenes.

3. …but the political victory is perhaps more important

As my colleague Sarah Binder and her co-author Steve Smith wrote in their 1997 book on the filibuster, “encouragement from external groups…has given senators an incentive to exploit their procedural rights, sometimes leading them to block legislation with the filibuster or with holds and at other times leading them to use procedural prerogatives to force the Senate to consider issues of importance to parochial, partisan, or national constituencies.” On these grounds, Murphy’s filibuster was unequivocally a success in the eyes of its supporters. As the filibuster neared its end, Murphy reported that his office had received 10,000 phone calls supporting his efforts, and the hashtag #filibuster was trending on Twitter for much of the day. Even if the underlying amendments are not adopted—a real possibility that Murphy acknowledged in one of his final speeches of the evening—the visibility of the exercise is likely to pay political dividends for Democrats in the coming weeks.

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Disrupting the cycle of gun violence: A candid discussion with young Chicago residents

Watch a video of the event on CSPAN.org » The lives of young people are disrupted, traumatized, and cut short by gun violence every single day in the United States. Despite progress being made in some cities to reduce gun violence, communities in Chicago have recently endured record numbers of homicides and shootings. Over 71 percent…

       




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Empowering young people to end Chicago’s gun violence problem

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sits down with young men from Chicago CRED (Creating Real Economic Diversity) to discuss the steps they have taken to disrupt the cycle of gun violence in their community and transition into the legal economy. http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/6400344 Also in this episode, meet David M. Rubenstein Fellow Randall Akee in…

       




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Guns to Drums: An Orchestra Made of Old Weapons

The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, where artist Pedro Reyes turned 6,700 confiscated weapons into a complete orchestra of fully playable musical instruments.




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Biggest dam removal in European history has begun with the Vezins dam

Removal of the 118-foot-high dam in France will free the Sélune River, bringing wildlife back to the waterway and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.




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Construction of Machu Picchu's new international airport has begun

While Unesco has asked Peru to limit visitors to the famous site, the government is making it easier for people to access.




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Why the caulking gun (and the thermal imager) are the best weapons in the war against energy waste

Take a thermographic tour of my house to see why.




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A year ago in TreeHugger, from zombies to shotguns

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The Week In Design: Shotguns, Computers, Plastic People On A Rampage, Beating the Heat and More!

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!




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Why in the world would anyone want a computer-driven wooden nail gun?

Beck nails it again with the Automated Nailing Head.




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A new 'Cold War' has begun as US-China tensions rise, says former White House official

A new Cold War is emerging from the ongoing U.S.-China geopolitical tensions, says Clete Willems, an Akin Gump partner and former White House official. He cites the "growing frustration" with China's economic policies and resistance to investigations for its alleged coronavirus involvements.




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Payroll processor ADP CEO says hiring data indicate the jobs market has begun to 'stabilize'

After weeks of record unemployment claims across the country, "we have seen a couple of indicators of some bottoming," ADP CEO Carlos Rodriguez told CNBC.




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For investors banking on dividends, the 'pain has just begun'

As companies deal with declining cash flow amid the coronavirus pandemic, they are likely to cut or even suspend dividends.




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Ole Gunnar Solskjær says Manchester United will not force players to return

  • Some of them may not be mentally ready because of Covid-19
  • ‘You wouldn’t hold anything against them,’ manager says

Ole Gunnar Solskjær says he would not force any Manchester United footballer to play if they did not feel “mentally ready” due to concerns about coronavirus.

The Premier League hopes to get the go-ahead for a mid-June return and Solskjær has all his squad back in the country for a potential resumption of training. Yet the manager is conscious some may have reservations about doing so.

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Police watchdog investigates London stun gun shooting

Concerns raised about ‘disproportionate’ use of force after young black man is seriously injured

The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a black man in his 20s was left with a life-changing injury after he was shot with a stun gun by officers in north London.

Police on patrol in Haringey chased the man on Monday after he ran away from them following an approach, it is understood. They used the stun gun as he jumped over a wall and he fell, suffering serious back injuries, which his family fear could leave him at least partially paralysed.

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James Gunn: No plans to push 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3,' 'The Suicide Squad' release dates

Filmmaker James Gunn recently revealed that neither of his upcoming movie -- 'Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3 nor 'The Suicide Squad' will be affected by delays due to the coronavirus crisis.

One of the director's fans in a question-answer session on the Twitter asked about the possibilities of pushing ahead 'Guardians of the Galaxy' vol 3, to which Gunn on Sunday replied: "Right now the plans with Vol 3 are also exactly the same as they were before coronavirus."

In another reply, the 53-year-old said: "Right now there's no reason for #TheSuicideSquad release date to move. We are on or ahead of schedule. We were extremely fortunate to wrap shooting & set up editing from our homes (due to a post-production team & studio with foresight) before quarantine."

The upcoming movie is a sequel to the original 2016 released 'Suicide Squad.'

Actors Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, and Viola Davis will reprise their roles in the film alongside new cast members Taika Waititi, Peter Capaldi, Idris Elba, John Cena, Storm Reid, Pete Davidson, David Dastmalchian and Daniela Melchior.

The original 'Suicide Squad' was a box office success, grossing USD 746.8 million worldwide. The upcoming fantasy-action is expected to hit theatres on August 6, 2021.

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Chikungunya Cases in New Delhi Have Risen Up to 432, and Dengue Cases to 487

A typical chikungunya patient manifests high-grade fever, severe joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash. In order to prevent




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New Delhi Doctors Fall Prey to Dengue, Chikungunya as Cases Soar

A total of 487 cases of dengue and 432 cases of chikungunya have been reported in New Delhi till August 27, 2016, revealed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.




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No Need to Panic Over Chikungunya and Dengue: Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party

Chikungunya has affected tens of thousands across New Delhi. Cases of viral fever and dengue are also rampant. There is no need to panic over the spread




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Delhi Reports Over 2,600 Chikungunya Cases Till September 17, 2016

Delhi has reported 220 new cases of dengue in the last one week while the total number of new chikungunya cases for the same period stands at 628. A




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Identifying Dengue 'Hot Spots' can Predict Chikungunya, Zika Outbreaks

Outbreaks of chikungunya and Zika viral diseases can now be predicted by identifying dengue fever "hot spots". Dengue, chikungunya and Zika viral disease




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Rubber Bullets and Pellet Guns can Cause Major Damage to Tissues

The recent violence in Jammu and Kashmir has brought pellet guns and rubber bullets into focus. Rubber bullets are blunt-nosed with a muzzle velocity




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Modified Stun Gun With Heart Monitoring Capability Tested by Researchers

Conducted electrical weapons (CEWs), best known by the brand name Taser - have proved to be a generally safe and effective way for law-enforcement officers




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Temporary Gun Removal Law Shows Promise in Preventing Suicides

It is pretty easy to get a gun these days without going through a background check. A Connecticut law enacted in 1999 to allow police to temporarily




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Gun Violence Research Underfunded, Understudied in the United States

More than 30,000 people die each year from gun violence in the United States, a higher rate of death than any industrialized country in the world. Funding




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Gun Shops Can Prevent Suicides

Training employees, working in retail gun shops on how to spot and act on suicide warning can help reduce suicide rates significantly. With firearms




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Real Madrid has not yet begun the new season the team lost the first generals soul surgery injury th

Ancelotti for a long time in the future can not use the team's heart and soul Harvey - Alonso. According to Spanish media reports said Alonso being sidelined at least until the end of October or early November in order to come back, ...




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North and South Korea exchanged gunfire along border after Kim Jong-un reappears

The Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul issued a statement saying that North Korean troops fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the border zone at 7:41 am today.




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Hot stuff: Burgundy’s heatwave vintages

Winemakers are becoming more skilled at coping with rising temperatures




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Can Mâconnais wines rival the best burgundy?

A retrospective tasting of Jean-Marie Guffens’ exceptionally nervy creations suggests so