firearm

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Mugabe and Tobias Tamirepi Matonhodze, 33, also face additional charges, including defeating the ends of justice, which relates to the missing firearm, prosecutors say.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The former trainer claimed ICE has cut 240 hours of lessons from a 584-hour program, which he said meant dispensing with classes about firearm safety, lawful arrests, proper detention and the limits to officers’ authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

A resident mistook the toy for a real firearm and called police to report an armed person, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Police said earlier that Van Rootselaar had a firearm license that expired in 2024.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

He will not be permitted to enlist in the military, or possess a firearm, or obtain a federal security clearance.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander