The gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School allegedly used a .223 caliber rifle. This is one example of a gun that uses this caliber. Update 9:50am, December 17, 2012: The New York Times reports that ...

As the year draws to its inevitable close, we asked Philip Massaro to select his top 10 favorite rifles that debuted in 2025.

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Sources: Mom bought assault-style rifle and two pistols from 2010-2012. Dec. 17, 2012— -- Law enforcement officials said that Adam Lanza was armed with four firearms when he started his rampage ...

CrimeBeat Q&A is a weekly feature where reporters answer readers’ questions about local crimes and the law. What exactly is a high-powered firearm? There’s no legal definition so it depends on whom ...

According to "assault weapon" ban proponents, the AR rifle's lethality is all about how fast its bullets travel. The Washington Post recently claimed that "what makes [the AR] so deadly is the speed ...