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"Killers, killers," the group chants at the officers, one of whom is armed with a rifle, another carries a pistol.

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The governor of Rio de Janeiro state, Claudio Castro, described the police operation as "a success", posting a photo showing the more than 100 rifles seized by police.

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The explosion came hours after Indian police said they had arrested a gang and seized explosive materials and assault rifles.

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Prosecutors allege that in August "he procured an automatic rifle, eight Glock pistols and more than 600 rounds of ammunition in Germany" and had them transferred to another suspect, Wael F.

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As I wound my way around the floors, I was encouraged to take selfies with a giant pink furry display, rifle through vintage magazines and, best of all, touch every garment that caught my eye.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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