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gun

[guhn] / gʌn /


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They trawl the American Facebook groups where gun owners, Nascar fans and the potentially aggrieved gather, sending out friend requests then waiting for someone to answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Brandon Wolf, who survived the attack but lost two close friends, has become one of the most visible voices in the push for gun reform and LGBTQ+ rights.

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

What seemed to be a gun was marked by investigators along with a series of other evidence markers at the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

There’s not a gun or a uniform to be seen.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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