US judge strikes down federal law barring handgun sales to those under 21
(Changes "sell" to "sale" in paragraph 1) By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -A federal judge in Virginia has struck down federal
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Federal ban on selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional, judge says
A federal judge said Wednesday that federal prohibitions on licensed dealers selling handguns to 18-to-20-year-olds are unconstitutional, in what is the last legal volley over age-based firearm regulations -- a court fight that has escalated since the Supreme Court's major Second Amendment ruling last year.
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Sudan crisis: Family tells of 'nightmare' of being stranded
British national Sarra Eljak and her family spent days trying to get on a RAF flight back to UK.
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Greg Abbott's gun law avoidance strategy
After a weekend mass shooting in his state, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, returned to his familiar post-shooting refrain that it's not gun laws that are needed, but a focus on mental health.
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Three children among victims of Allen mall shooting in Texas
Three members of one family were killed in the attack as well as two primary school age sisters.
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The gunman who killed 8 people at a Texas mall was removed from the military due to mental health concerns, source says
"If we don't do something other than giving prayers and best wishes when tragedy happens, it will happen again," said one witness demanding new legislation. "It could happen to you."
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