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Attacks Show Why Health Care is One of the Nation’s Most Violent Fields

Word spread through an Oregon hospital last month that a visitor was causing trouble in the maternity ward, and nurses were warned the man might try to abduct his partner`s newborn. Hours later, the visitor opened fire, killing a security …

Gun Demand Is Off the Charts in America

U.S. consumers are rushing to buy guns as the Covid-19 pandemic and protests over police brutality combine with U.S. presidential politics to fuel unprecedented demand. Firearm background checks compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a proxy for gun purchases, …

N.H. Lawmakers Debate Gun-Free School Zones, Background Checks

The day before the one-year anniversary of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, New Hampshire lawmakers said they are hoping to take advantage of a Democratic-controlled legislature to move ahead with gun control legislation that would allow school districts …

$77K Worth of Property Stolen from Kansas Storage Unit

Police in Salina, Kansas, are investigating another big theft from a commercial storage unit. KSAL-AM reports that someone broke into the 12-by-35-foot unit between Dec. 23 and Tuesday by taking the door off its tracks. The thief made off with …

Report: Guns in Bars Have Little Impact on Crime in Virginia

The number of gun crimes at Virginia bars and restaurants declined slightly during the first year of a new state law that allows people with permits to carry concealed firearms into establishments that serve alcohol, a newspaper reported Sunday. According …