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Charlie Schlenker talks with state Sen. Jason Barickman about policy choice in the debate over guns. Barickman is a Republican from Bloomington-Normal. Barickman says he acknowledges the system is imperfect and society needs to find ways to do better. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
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A 20-year-old Peoria man has admitted stealing 25 guns from a Bloomington store. The guilty pleas were for burglary to a federally licensed firearms dealer and possession of stolen firearms.
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Bloomington Police recently found a new and unwelcome technology wrinkle in firearms. Officers said a man wounded by gunfire also had a device intended to convert a semi-automatic weapon to an automatic, essentially a machine gun.
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Police have made an arrest in a smash-and-grab early Sunday morning at a Bloomington gun store. Federal prosecutors have filed a complaint against 20-year-old Dajuan Edwards-Melton of Peoria for the break-in at Smiley's Sports Shop on Ireland Grove Road.
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Authorities in Bloomington-Normal say the number of gun seizures rose significantly in 2020 with police seizing a total of 94 firearms. That's a third…
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McLean County law enforcement agencies reported an average amount of gun violence in 2020. That’s a significant deviation from the national picture and…
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Despite a temporary rule that extends the expiration dates for Firearm Owners Identification cards and concealed carry permits, many Illinois gun owners…
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A local group focused on responsible gun ownership and stopping gun violence is getting creative to spread its message in the face of COVID-19 and…
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Groceries and toilet paper aren’t the only things Americans are racing to buy during the COVID-19 shutdown.They’re buying guns too.Two firearms dealers in…
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With the public clamoring for action to reduce gun violence, Congress may soon create a federal grant program that would offer incentives for states to…