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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2012

Turf Battle Splinters Mexico's Zetas Cartel

Reports in the Mexican media indicate that the Zetas may have split into two rival factions that are battling for control of the central states of Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi, as well as for parts of Yucatan peninsula.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2012

Accused Fort Hood Shooter Could Be Forcibly Shaved

Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Hasan should be forcibly shaved of his beard before his trial begins to avoid a "distracting and disruptive sideshow" that is "flagrantly disrespecting the Army," military prosecutors said Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2012

Calif. Man Fatally Shot After Promising To 'Kill Or Be Killed'

An Orange County, Calif., man was fatally shot by SWAT officers from Placentia and Brea late Monday, after he pointed a double-barrel shotgun at officers during a standoff.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 21, 2012

6 Second Tactical's APB Door

The All Purpose Breaching (APB) Door can be used to train officers and firefighters to perform almost any form of breaching, using rams, hammers, shotguns, Hurst tools, and even door spreaders.

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ProductsAugust 17, 2012

Tactical Equipment Bag

Fox Outdoor Products' equipment bag features a unique design that's suitable for both Tactical and Enforcement use. It is NTOA member tested and recommended and comes with numerous enhanced features.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 17, 2012

Editorial Flashback: The High Price of Fame

The Columbine killers, the Virginia Tech murderer, and the Aurora shooting suspect have all become household names. And I believe that the desire for stardom is at least part of the motivation for these massacres.

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Articlesby Ronnie GarrettAugust 17, 2012

Lessons Learned From Aurora

The Aurora incident drives home the need to train today's first responders in medical response and triage. In a mass shooting there will be many victims with traumatic injuries and there will be a need to prioritize victims and administer advanced first aid.

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Articlesby Ronnie GarrettAugust 17, 2012

Is Mass Murder on the Rise?

Is Mass Murder on the Rise? "Yes," says Todd McGhee. "No," says Jack Levin. Each can defend his answer.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2012

D.C. Chief Credits 'Hero' Security Guard In Shooting

District of Columbia police are investigating a shooting at the headquarters of the Family Research Council that injured a security guard Wednesday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2012

Panel Faults Police Response To Norway Massacre

An independent inquest into the mass killings in Norway last summer by a fanatical anti-Muslim extremist sharply rebuked the country's police and intelligence services Monday, saying they could have averted or at least disrupted his plot to bomb downtown Oslo and shoot unarmed people unimpeded at a summer youth camp.

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