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California Bill Would Make Gunowners Buy Liability Insurance

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would be the first state to require gun owners to buy liability insurance to cover the negligent or accidental use of their firearms, if lawmakers approve a measure announced Thursday. “Guns kill more people than …

Film Armorer Blames Ammo Supplier in Deadly ‘Rust’ Shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) –A new lawsuit accused an ammunition supplier Wednesday of creating dangerous conditions on a movie set where a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer, by including live ammunition in a box that was …

‘Rust’ Assistant Director Hopes For Film Industry Changes

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer says he hopes the tragedy prompts the film industry to “reevaluate its values and practices” to ensure no one is harmed again. …

Charges: Man Shot Staff One by One in Medical Clinic Attack

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who shot five staff members at a Minnesota health clinic this week shot two of them in the reception area before heading back to where patients are treated and shooting three others, including a medical …

Walmart Pulls Firearms, Ammunition From U.S. Store Floors as Civil Unrest Flares

NEW YORK — Walmart Inc removed firearms and ammunition from U.S. store floors this week to protect customers and employees as tensions across the country have been rising, the world’s largest retailer said on Thursday. The move comes days before …

California to Require Background Checks for Ammo Purchases

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has among the most stringent gun laws in the country and on Monday a far-reaching new initiative to curb violence will require background checks for every ammunition purchase. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other proponents said it …

OSHA Finds Unsafe Conditions at Southern Indiana Base

A southern Indiana military base where an explosion and fire injured five workers earlier this year has made safety improvements and continues to work with regulators on other changes, a spokesman said Monday. The Crane Army Ammunition Activity about 70 …

Mississippi Court Sides With Wal-Mart in Ammunition Lawsuit

If a store sells ammunition to an underage person who uses the bullets to kill someone, is the retailer responsible? Not necessarily, according to the Mississippi Supreme Court. The court ruled 5-4 this week in favor of Wal-Mart. The lawsuit …

Hangar with Ammunition Destroyed at Oklahoma Airport

A fire at a small Tulsa airport has destroyed an airport hangar where ammunition was being stored, but no injuries are being reported. Tulsa Fire Department spokesman Gary Tarver says firefighters from Tulsa and Jenks responded to a call of …