Man Accidentally Shoots Himself at NRA Headquarters
A National Rifle Association employee accidentally shot himself while doing firearms training at the organization's headquarters, according to police.The 46-year-old man's pistol accidentally discharged Thursday afternoon as he holstered the gun in Fairfax County, Virginia, police said.The accidental shooting happened at the NRA's National Firearms Museum at 11250 Waples Mill Road in Fairfax.The employee suffered a minor wound to his lower body and was taken to a hospital for treatment, police s..>> view original'One word says it all. Asian': Airbnb host reportedly leaves guest ...
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BALTIMORE — A federal judge has approved an agreement negotiated under the Obama administration to overhaul the troubled Baltimore police force, sweeping aside objections from the Trump Justice Department. President Donald Trump’s attorney general, Jeff Sessions, promptly warned that the agreement may result in “a less safe city.” U.S. District Judge James Bredar signed the so-called consent decree Friday, a day after a hearing to solicit comments from Baltimore residents, calling the plan “com..>> view originalMike Milbury: 'I think the Caps are going to win the Stanley Cup'
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