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25-year-old rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, born Artist Dubose, has been arrested on drugs and weapons charges, according to multiple news outlets and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Police raided the Bronx-born rapper’s home one day after a shooting that occurred as A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie celebrated his birthday in close proximity to…

Javondlynn Dunagan is the owner of JMD Defense, a company focused on workplace safety, firearms training, and safety education. She founded JMD Defense in 2017 along with the Ladies of Steel Gun Club after retiring from her 25-year career as a United States probation officer in Chicago. We spoke with Dunagan about the importance of firearm education…

Lil Wayne insists everything is “all goody” after his private jet was reportedly searched by the FBI. The 37-year-old rapper was traveling with several passengers from California to Florida on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, and his plane was stopped by authorities when he touched down at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after they were said to…

A White woman who pulled a gun on a Black couple could face criminal charges. On May 26, 2019, Ruby Howell approached Franklin and Jessica Richardson while they were attempting to enjoy a picnic at Oktibbeha County Lake. Howell, an employee at Kampgrounds of America Inc., pulled out a gun and threatened the couple while…

A father became so upset after a teacher’s alleged abuse that he decided to bring a weapon to his son’s school. The incident took place at Bear Lakes Middle School in West Palm Beach, according to Sun-Sentinel. Christopher Freeman, 27, received a FaceTime call from his son before 4 p.m. on March 11. During the…

Sandra Parks, 13, made headlines in her hometown of Milwaukee after writing a powerful essay to speak against gun violence. Two years after writing that award-winning essay commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Parks fell victim to the same violence that inspired her words. On Nov. 19, 2018, Parks, an eighth-grader at…

Killer Mike has responded after catching flack for an interview he did with NRA TV. The interview, which was reportedly conducted last week, was aired during the same time as the March for Our Lives protests to combat gun violence. In the interview with NRA TV, Killer Mike spoke about the national school walkout…

A math teacher in Monterey County, California, proved why the idea of arming teachers could lead to disaster. Dennis Alexander, a teacher and reserve officer at Seaside High School, was apparently teaching a gun safety class when the incident occurred. Alexander pointed a loaded gun at the ceiling and the gun reportedly fired accidentally. The…

Donald Trump believes that drug dealers should be killed. In his latest political rant in Pennsylvania, Trump took aim at drug dealers. “We catch a drug dealer, death penalty. That’s it.” Trump said to his supporters. “You kill 5,000 people with drugs because you’re smuggling them in and you are making a lot of money…

Ra’Mya Eunice and her friends were doing kids stuff at a slumber party on April 30, 2017, when a 12-year-old boy went outside and grabbed a weapon hidden beneath the home in Jacksonville, Florida’s, Lackawanna neighborhood. He pointed the shotgun at everyone in the room. He allegedly aimed the gun at Ra’Mya and according to witnesses made…

Kevin Gates could spend the next two years of his life behind bars. The Baton Rouge native was recently sentenced to 30 months in prison. The charge stems from an incident that occurred in 2013 when Gates was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in Cook County, Illinois. Following the initial charge, Gates…

June 22, 2016 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – NCNW expresses its sympathy for those who lives were savagely taken at the Pulse nightclub and we are heartbroken for the loved ones of the victims of the Orlando terror attack. The National Council of Negro Women agrees with efforts to prevent terrorism suspects from acquiring guns or explosives.…

The shooting continues in Chicago. Four teens were shot in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the south side of the city. The young men, ages 16-17, were sitting in a parked car when the vehicle was riddled with bullets. Three out of the four teens suffered injuries due to being shot. The fourth teen suffered injuries…

President Barack Obama has taken on the issue of gun control to the dismay of the NRA and other gun advocates. Obama cited the fact that the U.S. Congress has failed to take action on the proliferation of gun violence and its aftermath despite the rash of mass shootings and deaths in the country. President Obama…

The epidemic of gun violence that has swept the country has caused President Obama to take action. Frustrated by a Congress unwilling to take on the issue, the president announced executive actions he will take. His speech caused outrage among gun advocates.

A woman in Phoenix decided to kill another woman over religious beliefs. According to Arizona Republic, Anitra Braxton and the victim were at her home prior to the attack. At some point, Braxton shot the female victim in the eye because the woman apparently didn’t believe in God. The victim’s body remained on the…

The gun control debate took center stage after the brutal terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California. In an historic first, the highly respected news giant the New York Times has thrown its considerable weight into the debate. TheTimes issued a front-page editorial on Saturday titled, “End the Gun Epidemic in America” authored by its editorial…

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“It’s hard out there for a pimp” especially when you’re in a wheelchair. Police arrested David Hope, 28, of the Bronx, NY for running a prostitution ring from his apartment. The disabled pimp used online ads to offer up the services of prostitutes and was busted this past Thursday. Authorities state that Hope faces charges…

There is a place for social media in the lives of teenagers. But one particular teenager from Memphis, Tennessee, posted images that show the life of a troubled child. This particular young man decided to show what his life centers around — weed, guns and negativity. The teen, who is only identified by the name…

A woman in Grand Rapids, Michigan, became belligerent after a fast-food restaurant left bacon off her burger. According to reports by MLive, Shaneka Torres, 30, went to McDonald’s to get a bacon burger. However, the bacon was missing and Torres requested a chat with the restaurant’s manager. After a discussion with the manager, Torres was…