FBI: More people killed with ‘blunt objects’ than rifles, including assault-type weapons

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FBI: More people killed with ‘blunt objects’ than rifles, including assault-type weapons

by WorldTribune Staff, August 12, 2019 More people in the United States in 2017 were killed with “blunt objects” such as hammers and clubs than with rifles of any kind, according to FBI crime statistics. The FBI data showed that 467 people were killed with “blunt objects (hammers, clubs, etc.),” while 403 were killed with […]

Illinois state senator to gun owner: Maybe we’ll just confiscate your guns

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Illinois state senator to gun owner: Maybe we’ll just confiscate your guns

by WorldTribune Staff, June 21, 2019 Illinois state Sen. Julie A. Morrison responded to a citizen gun owner’s concern over a new state assault weapons law by hinting that gun “confiscation” could be a remedy to the citizen’s complaining. During a public meeting sponsored by Democratic senators, the firearm-owning citizen said, “Senator Morrison, you have […]