Author: Gunner Quinn
The Fall River Police Department apprehends 34-year-old Robert Langlais following a foot chase in a Brayton Avenue homeless encampment, where officers execute a search warrant in connection with drug sales. During the operation, police seize over 7 grams of powder cocaine, 4 grams of crack cocaine, 1.5 grams of fentanyl, and a stolen Sig Sauer P365 firearm loaded with nine rounds, alongside more than $300 in cash. Langlais faces multiple charges, including illegal possession of a firearm and intent to distribute narcotics, marking a significant breakthrough for local law enforcement amid ongoing drug-related concerns. Notably, this arrest follows a bizarre…
During the holiday season, the risk of unintentional shootings dramatically increases, according to Brady, the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organization. Reports indicate that the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s see some of the highest rates of these tragic incidents, often referred to as “family fire.” With approximately 4.6 million children living in homes with unlocked and loaded firearms, the holiday gatherings pose heightened dangers as families and friends gather in closer proximity to unsecured weapons. Understanding the importance of firearm safety during this time is crucial for preventing avoidable tragedies. Increased social interactions mean more opportunities for…
Gun violence in U.S. schools has reached alarming levels, becoming the leading cause of death for children and adolescents. Recent statistics reveal that nearly one in five public schools reported violent incidents involving firearms in the last year, marking a 30 percent rise over the past five years, and raising pressing questions about student safety and mental health across the nation. With over 90 percent of students participating in lockdown drills and 40 percent expressing anxiety related to school safety, the troubling effects of this violence extend well beyond the individual. Schools are diverting critical resources to security measures, with…
Benton County emerges as the top deer harvesting area in Missouri’s Lake Region, with local hunters bringing in a total of 2,316 deer during the November firearms season. This figure includes 1,195 antlered bucks, 219 button bucks, and 902 does, part of the overall statewide harvest of 158,712 deer reported by the Department of Conservation. Meanwhile, Franklin County continues its leadership with the highest overall deer harvest in the state at 3,609 deer. The comprehensive data highlights significant hunting activity across other counties as well, making it clear that deer hunting remains a popular and vital aspect of local culture…
Four men have been arrested following an armed robbery at a shop in New Mills, Derbyshire, where suspects were reported to be armed with a knife and a firearm. The incident, which occurred on November 26 at approximately 11:56 AM, has led to an immediate police response, including a search of properties linked to the suspects. Derbyshire Police have confirmed that firearms officers were deployed, resulting in the arrests on suspicion of robbery. While searches continue in the nearby areas, authorities state there is no ongoing threat to the public and are not pursuing additional suspects, reassuring the community of…
Police in Dover, New Hampshire are actively searching for an armed robber who held up Papa Jay’s Pizzeria at gunpoint on Wednesday night. According to police reports, the masked individual threatened an employee with a firearm while demanding cash and personal phones before fleeing the scene. In response to the traumatic incident, the pizza shop’s management expressed their relief that no one was physically harmed, emphasizing their commitment to supporting the shaken staff. As the investigation unfolds, police have already made one arrest in connection with the armed robbery, raising questions about whether the assailant has been apprehended or if…
Prominent Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson is arrested during a protest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as demonstrations against police violence spread nationwide. The protests follow recent police shootings of black men, including the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, which have ignited public outrage and calls for accountability. Protests have erupted in multiple cities, from Minnesota to California, with hundreds participating in marches and sit-ins demanding justice. In St. Paul, police used smoke bombs to disperse demonstrators occupying Interstate 94, and in New York City, approximately 1,000 people marched through Manhattan, chanting familiar slogans like “Black Lives Matter.” The widespread…
I just kept trying to breathe. The big bull elk was trotting forward with his head down as he chased another bull down the side of the mountain. “He’ll stop,” I said to myself as I did my best to hold down the rising panic I felt fluttering in my chest. He was 350 yards away, and I tried not to look at his antlers as I followed him in the rifle scope. I just took a deep breath and tried to stay steady…I could get excited later.Finally, almost miraculously, the bull came to a stop on the edge of…
A 17-year-old boy allegedly shoots and kills his ex-girlfriend, Emily Finn, 18, before turning the gun on himself in a tragic incident in Nesconset, New York. The shooting occurred on November 26, when Finn visited the shooter’s home to return personal belongings after their breakup. Finn died at the scene, while the shooter is hospitalized in critical but stable condition and faces imminent second-degree murder charges. This heartbreaking event has left the local community in shock, as Finn was a recent graduate of Sayville High School. Suffolk County police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, raising questions about…
Hunters can be picky when it comes to gear. Luckily, you don’t need to buy them a new hunting rifle, bow, or even the best binoculars. Some of the best hunting gifts I’ve received over the years were unexpected pieces of gear that I probably wouldn’t have bought for myself. I still have a pair of heavy-duty hunting gloves I got in middle school. I’m sure my aunt didn’t envision me wearing them almost twenty years later, but I break them out when it gets super cold. Sure, they fit tighter than they did when I was sixteen, but they’re…