rifle
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Then, less than four years ago, in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
“You’d find my parents and ask to see my things / Rifle through it all / Fill the blanks with what you need.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Since the National Rifle Association rebuked his statement about confiscating guns following the killing of Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minneapolis, Trump has been seen very little.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
Hunting groups like Safari Club International and the California Rifle and Pistol Assn., as well as animal rights groups In Defense of Animals and the Humane Society, also oppose the cull.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
He holds up Abby’s phone, with its Rifle floral phone case—and sure enough, there’s a massive text thread of photos.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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