Such data, in the rare instances it has been publicly released, has illuminated the pathways through which legally manufactured and lawfully sold firearms are obtained by criminals.
Tag: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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Federal Law Requires a Choice: Marijuana or a Gun?
Legal challenges are pending across the country against a federal law that prevents medical marijuana users from buying or owning firearms.
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Suspect in Vermont Shootings Arraigned on Charges of Attempted Murder
Jason J. Eaton, 48, of Burlington, was charged with shooting three college students of Palestinian descent on Saturday outside the building where the police said he lives.
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Inside the Army Factory That Makes AR-15 Ammunition: 4 Takeaways
Commercial rounds are being manufactured on government property. Some have been used in violent crimes, including mass shootings.
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Army Ammunition Plant Is Tied to Mass Shootings Across the U.S.
The site was built for the military, but commercial sales are booming with little public accountability. Rounds have been bought by murderers, antigovernment groups and others.