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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2013

Colo. Theater Shooter Wants Insanity Plea

James Holmes wants to plead not guilty by reason of insanity to the killing of 12 people and the injuring of 70 others in the Aurora movie theater attack. Holmes would need the judge's permission to change his plea.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2013

Fla. Man Gets 20 Years for Firing AK-47 at Officers

A central Florida man who tried to kill two St. Cloud Police officers in 2011 with an AK-47 was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the attack.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonApril 15, 2013

Connecticut's Dangerous Weapon Offender Registry

It does make logical sense to keep firearms out of the hands of people who have just been treated for psychiatric issues or adjudicated mentally ill. However, taking weapons out of the hands of people with low-level misdemeanor convictions is nothing short of excessive government overreach.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 5, 2013

Video: Off-Duty Cop Stops Hawaiian Airport Attack

An off-duty Pinole (Calif.) Police officer came to the aid of a TSA officer at the Honolulu airport, after a homeless woman with a history of mental illness began assaulting the woman.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2013

Sheriff's Accused Killer Had Mental Problems

The man accused of killing a West Virginia sheriff Wednesday had spent time in a psychiatric hospital and experienced mental problems caused by exposure to harmful chemicals. He reportedly didn't have a grudge against law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 28, 2013

New Details Emerge About Tucson Shooter

Nearly 3,000 pages of newly released investigative reports on the Gabrielle Giffords shooting reveal a suspect who slowly became unhinged as those around him attempted to intervene.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2013

Thousands Remember Slain Va. Trooper

Thousands of well-wishers attended the Tuesday memorial service for a fallen Virginia State Police trooper who was remembered as a dedicated public servant.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 12, 2013

Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea for Colo. Theater Shooter

A Colorado judge entered a not guilty plea for suspected Aurora theater shooter James Holmes over the objections of his attorneys who argued they needed more time to respond to charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2013

Colo. Theater Shooter Considers Insanity Plea

Lawyers for Aurora theater-shooting suspect James Holmes are challenging the constitutionality of Colorado's laws for insanity pleas, introducing a complicated new argument into his case.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2013

Report Identifies Newtown Gunman's Disorder

The gunman who shot 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in December couldn't handle being touched by anyone but his mother.

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