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Second Circuit Upholds New York Ban on Gravity Knives
Challengers to New York’s statewide ban on gravity knives have not proven the law to be unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
Read more11th Circuit Asked to Void Sentence in Weapons Conspiracy Case
The attorney for a Chinese woman convicted of trying to send a $50 million missile-firing drone and jet fighter engines to China, asked the 11th Circuit on Friday to overturn her conviction claiming that there is no substantial evidence to incriminate her.
Read moreNew French Sanctions Target Suspected Syrian Arms Makers
France’s government is imposing new sanctions on people and companies suspected of helping Syria’s chemical weapons program.
Read moreCourt Upholds Death Penalty for Ohio Man Who Planned Murder
The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the death sentence of a man who was convicted of the brutal murder of a childhood friend, rejecting his request for leniency based on his claim that he did not touch the murder weapon.
Read moreUS Files Complaint Over Chinese Laser Use in Djibouti
The Pentagon says the U.S. has issues a formal complaint to China over the use of lasers near the military base in Djibouti that were directed at aircraft and resulted in minor injuries to two American pilots.
Read moreStolen Hand Grenades
Navy enlisted man Aaron Booker, 31, of Waukegan, Ill., was federally charged Tuesday with possessing 20 hand grenades stolen from a ship, 18 of which were found in a bag by the side of a highway; two grenades are still missing, federal prosecutors said.
Read moreReport: Bombs Disguised as Rocks in Yemen Show Iranian Aid
Roadside bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen bear similarities to others used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and by insurgents in Iraq and Bahrain, suggesting at the least an Iranian influence in their manufacture, a watchdog group said on Monday.
Read moreFrench Chemical Weapons Expert Slapped With US Sanctions
The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on a French chemical weapons expert accused of making and using such munitions for the Islamic State group in Syria.
Read moreDenial of Firearms Passes in Gibraltar Upheld
European firearms passes were properly denied to several members of a target-shooting group in the UK territory of Gibraltar because the EU law at issue is not applicable, Europe’s highest court ruled Tuesday.
Read moreTerrorist Wannabe Sentenced to 10 Years
The brother of the first American known to have died fighting for ISIS was sentenced Friday to 10 years in federal prison for weapons charges and lying to the FBI about terrorism.
Read moreImmigrant Cleared in San Francisco Pier Shooting Remains Jailed for Now
The undocumented immigrant acquitted of murder in the 2015 shooting of a woman on a San Francisco pier will remain locked up for now, as he fights new federal weapons charges.
Read moreJapan Approves Missile Defense System Amid North Korea Threat
Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to purchase a set of costly land-based U.S. missile combat systems to increase the country’s defense capabilities amid escalating threats from North Korea.
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Man Acquitted of Pier Shooting Moves to Toss Weapons Conviction
Lawyers for the man acquitted of murder in the shooting death of a woman on a San Francisco pier want a new trial on the only charge for which he was found guilty: being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Read moreHaley Unveils Missile Parts, Says Proof Iran Arming Houthis
President Donald Trump’s envoy to the United Nations says “undeniable” evidence proves Iran is violating international law by funneling missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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US Putting Off Planned Ban on Its Use of Cluster Bombs
The Pentagon has put off indefinitely a planned ban on using certain cluster bombs, which release explosive sub-munitions, or bomblets. The U.S. military considers them a legitimate and important weapon, although critics say they kill indiscriminately and pose hazards to civilians.
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US Says Syria Poses Threat to Global Chemical Weapons Ban
The United States warned Monday that efforts to uphold the global ban on the production and use of chemical weapons are at a “critical juncture” in the wake of their use during Syria’s civil war.
Read moreUN Panel Agrees to Move Ahead With Debate on ‘Killer Robots’
A U.N. panel agreed Friday to move ahead with talks to define and possibly set limits on weapons that can kill without human involvement, as human rights groups said governments are moving too slowly to keep up with advances in artificial intelligence that could put computers in control one day.
Read more9th Circuit Debates Reviving Hmong Exiles’ Suit Against US
A lawsuit claiming the United States maliciously prosecuted former Hmong rebels suspected of plotting to overthrow the communist government of Laos may have been unfairly dismissed, a Ninth Circuit panel suggested Tuesday.
Read moreRussia Wants New Rules for Syria Chemical Weapons Inspectors
Russia would welcome the extension of the U.N.-sponsored investigations into chemical weapons use in Syria, but considers it necessary to amend the ground rules for them to include on-site inspections, a senior diplomat said Thursday.
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