armed

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"Some of these scams are in almost lawless areas or in areas which are controlled by armed gangs… that the governments may have very little control over."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

While en route, the responding officers learned a person at the scene might be armed, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Det Ch Supt Luke Williams said he understood the concerns of local residents, and added that police presence in the area had been increased, including armed patrols and officers trained to identify suspicious behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

A crippling blow isn’t guaranteed against a regime armed with buffers and a long history of defying economic squeezes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Like Powell, on the night of April 14, George Atzerodt was armed with a knife and pistol—a six-shot revolver.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson