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DOJ’s Case for AR-15s Rests on One Number: 94.5% of Police Departments Already Use Them

The Justice Department is pressing a broader Second Amendment case around AR-15-style rifles, leaning in part on data and court arguments that police agencies widely deploy similar weapons. The debate now reaches beyond gun policy into how federal lawyers define “common use” in court.

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DOJ’s Case for AR-15s Rests on One Number: 94.5% of Police Departments Already Use Them

The Justice Department is pressing a broader Second Amendment case around AR-15-style rifles, leaning in part on data and court arguments that police agencies widely deploy similar weapons. The debate now reaches beyond gun policy into how federal lawyers define “common use” in court.

The Same Leak Threat That Got Hegseth to Shout ‘I’ll Hook You Up to a Polygraph’ Is Now a Reality

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s earlier threat to put senior officers on polygraphs has now become a Pentagon-wide leak investigation, with roughly 50 Joint Staff members reportedly tested. The move follows reporting on dwindling U.S. weapons stockpiles during the Iran war and marks a sharp escalation in the administration’s response to internal disclosures.

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The stock market is doing something it did before the dot com rash

U.S. stocks are showing a pattern last seen around the dot-com era: a growing share of market gains is being driven by a small group of giant technology companies. Recent Reuters reporting and market data show that concentration in the S&P 500 has climbed back near levels investors closely watch for risk.

DOJ’s Case for AR-15s Rests on One Number: 94.5% of Police Departments Already Use Them

The Justice Department is pressing a broader Second Amendment case around AR-15-style rifles, leaning in part on data and court arguments that police agencies widely deploy similar weapons. The debate now reaches beyond gun policy into how federal lawyers define “common use” in court.

The Same Leak Threat That Got Hegseth to Shout ‘I’ll Hook You Up to a Polygraph’ Is Now a Reality

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s earlier threat to put senior officers on polygraphs has now become a Pentagon-wide leak investigation, with roughly 50 Joint Staff members reportedly tested. The move follows reporting on dwindling U.S. weapons stockpiles during the Iran war and marks a sharp escalation in the administration’s response to internal disclosures.

Trump’s Tariffs Didn’t Stop China’s Export Flood, They Just Redirected It to Africa and Asia

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DOJ’s Case for AR-15s Rests on One Number: 94.5% of Police Departments Already Use Them

The Justice Department is pressing a broader Second Amendment case around AR-15-style rifles, leaning in part on data and court arguments that police agencies widely deploy similar weapons. The debate now reaches beyond gun policy into how federal lawyers define “common use” in court.

The Same Leak Threat That Got Hegseth to Shout ‘I’ll Hook You Up to a Polygraph’ Is Now a Reality

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s earlier threat to put senior officers on polygraphs has now become a Pentagon-wide leak investigation, with roughly 50 Joint Staff members reportedly tested. The move follows reporting on dwindling U.S. weapons stockpiles during the Iran war and marks a sharp escalation in the administration’s response to internal disclosures.