Itwilllbeok sez, "According to the German Police University police officers used exactly 85 bullets in 2011 – 49 warning shots, 36 shots on suspects. 15 persons were injured, 6 were killed. Germany has a population of about 80 million. (This does only take into account shots in connection with crimes. There were an additional 9000 shots on dangerous, sick and injured animals)."
German police fired 85 bullets in 2011
Federal court frees man arrested for publicizing Jury Nullification outside court
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Only 60 days jail for teacher who "continuously abused" 13-year-old student
After systematically abusing her victim for three years, 32-year-old Marka Bodine pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual abuse of a child under 14. Prosecutors asked for a 20-year sentence. Judge Greg Glass sentenced her to 60 days, and she won't have to serve her time for a year. The student reported Bodine to authorities, prompting the… READ THE REST
Alex Jones must pay at least $4.1m to Sandy Hook parents for defamation, with punitive damages still to be decided
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Juice up your iPhone or iPad with this rugged-yet-colorful Lightning cable
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Become a one-year Sam's Club member with this $15 deal
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Let's face it. Getting what you need from a store shouldn't be insanely inconvenient. But, often, that can be precisely the case, and sometimes prices can make the experience even worse. So, with no… READ THE REST
Light up with a pipe that's made to make smoking simple
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