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A shooting incident at the Turnberry Towers condominium complex near the Las Vegas Strip was halted when a security officer shot the gunman after his AR-15 rifle jammed, according to court documents obtained by the 8 News Now Investigators. Andrew Warrender, 32, entered the building with the rifle, pointed it at several people, and fired a shot before the malfunction occurred. The security officer, who was armed, responded by shooting the gunman. Warrender was taken to the hospital and is now facing charges including attempted murder.

Cabela's, the popular sporting goods and outdoor store, is currently under investigation for lax shoplifting prevention after approximately half a million rounds of ammunition were stolen from its Christiana Mall location in Delaware, according to a statement released by the Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday.

A homeowner in a Las Vegas gated community took action to defend his home when confronted by a group of burglars. The incident occurred on February 7, when the homeowner, alerted by his dogs and home security cameras, witnessed four individuals attempting to break into his residence. The homeowner armed himself and fired shots at the burglars as they gained entry to his home. One suspect was struck by a bullet.

Maryland's highest court has ruled that firearms experts are no longer allowed to testify that a specific gun fired a specific bullet. The decision imposes limits on the practice of firearm "tool mark" analysis, which suggests that unique marks are left on ammunition by the components of guns. Previously, firearms examiners could testify if they believed a recovered gun fired bullets or casings found at a crime scene. However, the court found the scientific methodology unreliable, allowing examiners only to testify about patterns and markings consistent or inconsistent with bullets fired from a known firearm.

President Biden took another swipe at Second Amendment supporters Tuesday evening, reminding them that they would "need an F-16" to challenge the U.S. government.

Biden's remarks at a fundraising event in a private residence in California came as he discussed gun violence in America and stressed the notion that Americans do not need AR-15s.

According to the police, a man in Washington state turned himself in after accidentally firing a gun he was carrying at a restaurant, resulting in injuries to two individuals. The incident occurred on Friday evening at Sages Restaurant on NE 83rd Street in Redmond.

Authorities responded to a shooting report at the restaurant just before 8 p.m. It was determined that a male customer entered the establishment with a legally carried firearm, which discharged and ricocheted off the floor.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a formal privacy complaint against DNA testing company 1Health.io (formerly known as Vitagene), accusing it of misleading customers about data deletion and mishandling sensitive genetic and health information. The allegations mark the first such complaint against a company in this field.

In an unprecedented move, armed agents from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) conducted a raid on a gun store in Great Falls, Montana. The agents seized all Form 4473s, which are documents containing buyer's information during firearms transactions. The store owner, Tom Van Hoose, claims to have been under constant surveillance by state and federal agencies for over two years. Van Hoose believes the raid was politically motivated and expresses concerns about the Biden administration's stance on gun control. Congressman Matt Rosendale has voiced his outrage over the incident, calling it an example of federal agencies being weaponized for harassment. The IRS confirmed their presence but did not provide further details, while the ATF deferred questions to the IRS.

A recently declassified report by the United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) exposes the government's extensive gathering of "sensitive and intimate information" on its own citizens. The report, prepared by a panel of experts, highlights the concerning size and scope of the government's efforts, painting a troubling picture for privacy advocates. The report asserts that intelligence agencies are acquiring information about Americans in violation of established laws and judicial rulings.

A Microsoft site reliability engineer had his Amazon account suspended for a week after an Amazon delivery driver misinterpreted an automated doorbell message as racist abuse. Brandon Jackson, who is Black, says he was able to regain access to his account after providing Amazon with evidence that he had not made any racist remarks. However, he is critical of Amazon's handling of the incident, saying that the company should have done more to investigate the matter before suspending his account.