gun

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Some have become advocates against gun violence, while others have focused on community organizing, memorial work, or simply learning how to live with trauma that resurfaces each June.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Kris Harrison declined to attend the inquest to give evidence, but in written statements said the gun just "went off" as he lifted it out of a case to show his daughter.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A Pentagon contract award often is a starting gun for Lockheed to gather proposals from parts makers, including Boeing, L3Harris and others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A gun, according to sources, was recovered at the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The gunman ignores me, waiting until all three men untie their horses and giddyup down the road before holstering his gun.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes