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2019 FBI Crime Statistics Show Hammers, Clubs Again Outrank Rifle Murders

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School shootings are quite rare, according to an Associated Press story on hardening schools, despite certain outlets, and groups, stating otherwise.

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Despite the anti-gun uproar about "assault rifles," knives, hammers and even hands and feet are used to murder more people, according to FBI Crime Stats.

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FBI Processes Record Number of NICS Checks in May 2018

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Government Shutdown: NICS Will Continue to Operate

The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System is continuing to operate during the government shutdown.

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FBI: Record Number of Gun Background Checks Processed in May 2017

The NICS processed 1,942,677 gun background checks for May 2017, according to its latest report.

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Recently released FBI stats show there were 1,976,759 background checks processed under the National Instant Background Check System (NICS) in October.

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