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In one case, a man is accused of firing an assault rifle in his front yard near 10th Street and Tibbs Avenue while kids were playing nearby, Minkler said. Elizabeth Depompei, The Indianapolis Star, "Operation Legend: What critics and supporters say about federal effort to curb violence," 9 Sep. 2020

The man then opened fire using what the witnesses said appeared to be an assault rifle, according to reports. Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, "Police release details in shooting of Portland suspect Michael Reinoehl," 4 Sep. 2020

One of them, a babyface with a backward ball cap, raised an assault rifle and pointed it at him. Gina Barton, USA TODAY, "Witnesses describe the night Kyle Rittenhouse opened fire during protests in Kenosha," 31 Aug. 2020

All three songs will unlock with the purchase of the Season 5 pass, which also includes a new operators named Lerch (upon purchase of the pass) and two new weapons, the ISO 9mm SMG (Tier 15) and the AN-94 assault rifle (Tier 31). Mike Hume, Washington Post, "Warzone Season 5 map changes, battle pass highlights and more," 4 Aug. 2020

So much to choose from—California burning, a 17-year-old vigilante with an assault rifle, and the Guilfoyle challenge. Steven Levy, Wired, "How Many of Maria Ressa’s Warnings Will We Ignore?," 28 Aug. 2020

The shooting of Jacob Blake in suburban Milwaukee sent people into the streets in protest of police violence, and then a radicalized 17-year-old white teenager armed with an assault rifle allegedly murdered two of the protesters. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "Historic week for sports in America anything but ‘absurd and silly’," 28 Aug. 2020

In photos posted on his page, which has since been locked down, he also can be seen holding an assault rifle. Arkansas Online, "Kenosha protests peaceful after night of chaos and shootings," 27 Aug. 2020

Detectives later recovered an assault rifle and a handgun from the scene. Jamie Landers, The Arizona Republic, "Tucson police shoot armed man following exchange of gunfire," 22 Aug. 2020

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