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Police Are Involved in More Than One Out of Four Assault Weapons Incidents, Violence Policy Center Study Shows February
24, 2010—More than one out of four assault weapons incidents
involve police, according to Target:
Law Enforcement—Assault Weapons in the News a new study
released today by the Violence Policy Center (VPC). The study,
based on reports in the news of assault weapons incidents over
a two-year span, is a snapshot of the effect of America’s laissez-faire
policy toward these deadly military-style weapons.
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Concealed Handgun Permit Holders Have Killed at Least 139 Since May 2007, Including 9 Law Enforcement Officers February
19, 2010—Concealed handgun permit holders have killed at least
nine law enforcement officers in addition to 130 private citizens
(including 14 shooters who killed themselves after an attack)
since May 2007 according to the latest update of Concealed
Carry Killers, a Violence Policy Center (VPC) on-line
resource that tallies news reports of such killings. The web
site is updated monthly to include new fatal shootings since
May 2007 by concealed handgun permit holders and any changes
in the legal status of permit holders facing criminal charges.
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The 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Adult Toy Movie - A VPC Video March
12, 2010—The manufacturer of the Barrett .50BMG anti-armor sniper
rifle claims that it is "a high-end adult recreational toy." But
the rifle--the same one as is used by U.S. military snipers in
Iraq and Afghanistan--is one of the weapons most highly prized
by the drug lords of Mexico.
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