guns

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He took a shotgun and additional guns out of his parents’ gun safe, according to dispatch records.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Wednesday, including the home and business of volunteer Leo Martinez, who said federal agents pointed guns at him and his mother during the search, but made no arrests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Hearts were denied a spot-kick at Fir Park last weekend, with referee Steven McLean sticking to his guns after a call to the monitor.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Ukraine's homegrown air defence network -- electronic jamming systems, anti-aircraft guns, helicopters and jets, and smaller interceptor drones -- took down all but 22 of the Russian drones.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Marina Raskova was given the Soviet Union’s first state funeral of the war, with Moscow city and Soviet state officials in attendance, a thundering salute of guns, and an air force flyover.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein