NRA Files For Bankruptcy Amid Fraud Suit In New York The NRA aims to relocate to Texas, away from the "corrupt political ... environment" of New York. The state's attorney general says officials diverted millions of dollars to their personal expenses.
How a pandemic and social unrest possibly drove up Seattle homicides in 2020 Seattle Police report 50 people were murdered in 2020 -- the highest number in 26 years. Experts think an unfortunate storm of stressors -- from the pandemic to economic turmoil to social unrest -- could be the reason behind this historic peak.
Morning Edition Trump Regulator's Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil Drillers The Trump administration is trying to force banks to make loans to gun-makers and to finance payday lenders. Critics call the move bizarre. It's opposed by watchdog groups and banks.
Former U.S. Marine Found Guilty Of Trying To Smuggle Firearms Into Haiti Jacques Yves Sebastien Duroseau, 34, was found guilty of five counts related to gun smuggling charges. Court filings say he wanted to "train the Haitian police, and run for president of Haiti."
2 sheriff's deputies hospitalized after shooting in Woodinville The King County Sheriff's Office says two deputies were shot Monday afternoon after responding to a disturbance call at a Woodinville apartment complex. The suspect was shot and killed by the deputies.
Preaching peace, but preparing for unrest: Left and right leaders share same fears Heading into to an Election Day fraught with anxiety and uncertainty, voices on both the political left and right say they don’t want to see violence – regardless of the election’s outcome.
In Reversal, Walmart Puts Guns Back On Display Walmart is returning guns and ammunition back to display shelves after earlier citing "isolated civil unrest" as the reason for temporarily taking them out of view as a safety precaution.
Michigan Bans Open Carry Of Guns At Polling Locations On Election Day Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the directive Friday. It said the presence of guns "may cause disruption, fear or intimidation for voters, election workers and others."
KUOW Newsroom King County en route to see record number of shootings in 2020 This year, Seattle will likely a set record number of shootings in the city. King County is also seeing the considerable spike in gun-related incidents.
TSA Finds 3 Times Usual Rate Of Guns At Checkpoints, Despite Drop In Air Traffic While screening 75% fewer people at airports this summer than last, the security officers discover guns hidden in carry-on bags at a rate surpassing last summer. And 80% of those guns are loaded.
