Oldest Gun Found in the U.S. Tells the Story of a Forgotten Battle

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The 485-year-old cannon discovered in southern Arizona.

The TSA says it confiscates an average of 18 firearms a day at airports, and over 90% of them are loaded

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Travelers pass through a TSA security checkpoint during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on February 22, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
A TSA security checkpoint at Denver International Airport.

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How the US Army refined its battle-tested, controversial M4 Carbine for modern combat

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A close up shot of a US Marine firing an M4A1 carbine
A US Marine fires an M4A1 carbine at a live-fire training in Barira, Philippines.

US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter

An Oklahoma tourist says he faces 12 years in prison in the Caribbean after he mistakenly left 4 bullets from a hunting trip in his carry-on duffel bag

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Motorboat pulling an inflatable seat over the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea in front of a busy beach. Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Motorboat pulling an inflatable seat over the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea in front of a busy beach. Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands.

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A top Republican Senate candidate's story about accidentally shooting himself just got weirder

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Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL and businessman recruited by the national GOP to run against Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in Montana.
Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL and businessman recruited by the national GOP to run against Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in Montana.

Tim Sheehy For Montana

Hawaii's Supreme Court cites 'The Wire' in ruling bashing firearm access: 'The thing about the old days, they the old days'

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People walk past the Waikiki Gun Club in Honolulu on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

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New York Bill Would Require a Criminal Background Check to Buy a 3D Printer

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New York residents eyeing a new 3D printer may soon have to submit a criminal background check if a newly proposed state bill becomes law.

Jack Teixeira appeared to be stockpiling weapons just before his arrest for leaking classified Pentagon documents, chat logs show

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An image of Jack Teixeira and the Pentagon.
Jack Teixeira, 21, has been charged in connection with the leak of secret Pentagon documents.

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A Missouri official called the ATF 'unconstitutional' but says it's not because the agency raided his brother's gun shop

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An ATF agent lifts crime scene tape at a scene in DeSoto, Texas in August 2013.
File photo of an ATF agent at a crime scene

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Republican-led legislature in Missouri rejected ban on children carrying guns in public without supervision

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Metro Shooting Supplies' employee speaks to a customer about the purchase of a 9mm handgun in Bridgeton, Missouri.
Metro Shooting Supplies' employee speaks to a customer about the purchase of a 9mm handgun in Bridgeton, Missouri.

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