2 arrested after Seattle gunfire report closes I-5 Aug 29, 2009
The first arrest came about 11:15 p.m. Sgt. Lee Lamb said that the young man described his companion as being armed with an AK-47 assault rifle. When the second man was taken into custody about midnight, no such weapon was reportedly recovered. (Longview Daily News, WA)
2 years probation for Fla. doctor who hid bullet Aug 19, 2009
The 23-year-old was charged as a felon in possession of a weapon after authorities recovered an AK-47 assault rifle from his Sumter home. TAMPA, Fla. (Fresno Bee)
Marijuana growers sought in wildfire Aug 19, 2009
About 30,000 marijuana plants and an AK-47 assault rifle were found near the origin of the blaze in a remote canyon in Los Padres National Forest, authorities said at a news conference. Arthur said the plants' quality is similar to marijuana linked to Mexican drug cartels, though he acknowledged the investigation into the link was ongoing. (MSNBC -- Race)
Read the story Aug 6, 2009
The gun lobby in the country is too powerful to put a vice on their own profits, and meanwhile idiots run around and wrap themselves in the flag and carry on about how they should be able to own an AK-47 assault rifle (a weapon designed to kill nothing other than humans) so they can feel cool. The 2nd is ridiculously outdated. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Mexican police arrest 34 drug cartel suspects Aug 5, 2009
He was carrying an AK-47 assault rifle at the time of his arrest, federal police said. Authorities said they also confiscated three semi-automatic rifles, five fragmentation grenades, 115 rounds of ammunition, six handguns and a credential identifying him as a permanent observer for the State Commission on Human Rights. (CNN -- World)
Brazen assault weapon shoot-out in Dorchester chills police Jul 30, 2009
But even more alarming: At least one of the weapons used in the gunfire was an AK-47 assault rifle, the fourth time in three weeks that one had been found or used in Boston and the seventh time since last July, when a 32-year-old man was shot dead with one. Police say they are noticing more of the fearsome firearms on Boston streets than last year and, in particular, are concerned that there have been so many in the past three weeks. (Boston Globe)
Last Days Of The "Anal Sex" Robber Jul 28, 2009
Exactly 24 hours to his death, Awudu, reputed to have been soaked to the marrow with juju such that not even the report of an AK 47 assault rifle into his belly could harm him, had been on his usual robbery spree. Insiders have alleged that on that Black Friday Awudu's first port of call was the suburban Krofuom where he seized a bottle of Guinness from a shell-shocked drinking bar operator and angered him the more with his refusal to pay for the drink. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
2 Shot While Driving On Highway Ramp Jul 27, 2009
It was then witnesses said someone in the back seat opened fire with an AK-47 assault rifle. Police reports said the Mitsubishi then sped away northbound on state Road 9A.. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Afghanistan: Taliban tactics Jul 26, 2009
Taliban fighterMain weapons: Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle, Rocket-Propelled Grenades Strengths: Tenacious, well-supplied guerrilla force highly adapted to local climate and geography. Can blend in with local population when required Weaknesses: Vulnerable to air attack. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Car thieves pay steep price for stealing wrong Honda in Everett Jul 25, 2009
Inside the car, the men found an AK-47 assault rifle and what appeared to be a 9 mm pistol. They took the guns, the car's stereo, and other easily removed valuables, the warrant said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Army: Soldiers in slayings faced intense combat Jul 16, 2009
The Colorado slayings include the 2008 deaths of a man and a woman killed by a man with an AK-47 assault rifle as they put up garage-sale signs on a street. Pfc. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Key facts and figures Jul 12, 2009
Taliban fighterMain weapons: Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle, Rocket-Propelled Grenades. Strengths: Tenacious, well-supplied guerrilla force highly adapted to local climate and geography. (BBC News -- UK)
NOPD arrests man in connection with Canal Street Hotel murder Jul 4, 2009
"This morning we found an AK-47 assault rifle, a pistol and additional ammunition all hidden in the ceiling tiles within the hotel," said Defillo. "That brings a total of weapons recovered to four.". (WWLTV.com, LA)
Floridas arrests under Meyer gain attention Jul 4, 2009
Floridas arrests under Meyer gain attention - College football- nbcsports. Floridas arrests under Meyer gain attention. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Off-field troubles, arrests keep plaguing Florida Jul 3, 2009
" Florida's opponents have also had their problems. Florida State's football program has dealt with 13 arrests over the same four-year period, according to research by The Gainesville Sun, while Tennessee has had 21 arrests and Georgia 30. Although Meyer has been known to give players a chance to redeem themselves, he has cut ties to those who repeatedly find trouble. Meyer kicked offensive lineman Ronnie Wilson, safety Jamar Hornsby and cornerback Jacques Rickerson off the team after giving... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Police, TDC taskforce arrest seven land guards Jun 24, 2009
One AK 47 assault rifle, two pump action short guns, 22 live ammunition for the assault rifle, and 17 pieces of AA cartridge retrieved from the suspects are in the custody of the Tema Police Command. The suspects are 31-year-old Afro Mohamed a land guard, Mohamed Alhassan, 35 years, also a land guard, Amewuga Davordzi, 30-year-old mason and Abdul Rahman, a 32-year-old steel bender. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Who's behind Iran violence? Website posts video in name-and-shame campaign. Jun 19, 2009
The top image is a closeup of the helmeted man with an AK-47 assault rifle, a member of the ideological basiji militia who on Monday, killing at least three. Other images show men beating protesters or engaging in thuggish behavior all with their faces clearly visible. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Photojournalist identifies Kasab, provides photos as evidence Jun 16, 2009
The court has taken 20 of the 100 photographs on record, three of them showing Kasab holding a AK-47 assault rifle and also firing with it. Four other photographs are of Kasab and fellow gunman Abu Ismail firing at people at the rail terminus. (India Times, India)
Five robberies, $6m, one gang May 31, 2009
Their weapons of choice include a pistol, sawn-off shotgun and a high-powered automatic Russian military AK-47 assault rifle. They even wear body armour for protection under jackets with balaclavas and gloves to mask their identities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
DUI Collision Ends With 2 Arrests, AK-47 Rifle May 30, 2009
Officers searched the area and quickly located an AK-47 assault rifle loaded with a 30 round "banana" clip. Officers searched the passenger and discovered that he was armed with a "butterfly" knife, illegal to possess in the City of Seattle. (KIRO TV, WA)
A policeman and two others in "sakawa" remanded May 30, 2009
Constable Donkor being a policeman had in his possession an AK 47 assault rifle with 10 rounds of ammunitions. A further search led to the discovery of a green booklet captioned "Letter of Declaration Form" from Asante. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Police constable commits suicide with AK 47 rifle May 28, 2009
Sunyani, May 27, GNA - Police Constable Francis Opoku, stationed at Drobo police station in Jaman South District, on Tuesday shot and killed himself allegedly over a missing AK 47 assault rifle ... Mr Oteng said an AK 47 assault rifle was detected missing from the station last week and when initial investigations concluded that he (deceased) was responsible for the theft he was invited for the interrogation but he denied knowledge. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Glendale man found guilty in 2004 shooting death May 22, 2009
Alonso inadvertently killed defense attorney Justin Blair, 29, in the early-morning hours of Oct. 17, 2004, while shooting his AK-47 assault rifle at a car carrying a rival party crew. Several of the passengers in the other car were wounded in the barrage. (AZCentral -- News)
Somali piracy suspect pleads not guilty May 22, 2009
U.S. authorities say Muse led the attack on the ship, firing his AK-47 assault rifle at Phillips. Authorities say Phillips, held hostage for several days on a lifeboat, had an AK-47 held near his back when Navy snipers killed three pirates as the small vessel bobbed in the water near three U.S. warships and beneath a helicopter. (MSNBC -- International)
Piracy suspect indicted in N.Y. court May 20, 2009
Standoff ended with shootingsAn FBI criminal complaint said Muse was the first to board the boat, firing his AK-47 assault rifle at the captain, Richard Phillips. He entered the bridge, told the captain to stop the ship and "conducted himself as the leader of the pirates," according to the complaint. (MSNBC -- International)
St. Rose bandits target warehouse May 14, 2009
Yoes said one of the robbers was armed with an AK-47 assault rifle and said two others had handguns. He said once the drugs were loaded onto the box truck, the suspects locked the two employees inside a trailer near the warehouse. (L Observateur, LA)
Wisconsin man charged in triple homicide May 12, 2009
Authorities discovered an AK-47 assault rifle on the stairs and a shotgun behind a bathroom door. On the kitchen table were several notes in black marker apologizing. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Cartel thugs quite the fashionistas May 8, 2009
An army officer holds up a customized, fully automatic AK-47 assault rifle with intricate engravings last month in a seized-weapons warehouse at the Secretary of the Defense headquarters in Mexico City. Seized customized handgun with engravings in their butt grip. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Border Patrol arrests 22 hiking into US with pot Apr 30, 2009
45-caliber pistol and 2 loaded magazines for an AK-47 assault rifle. Scioli says the men were all identified as Mexican nationals who had entered the U.S. illegally. (AZCentral -- News)
Pirated Cargo Ship Captain Speaks Out Apr 29, 2009
Late April 9 or early April 10, the pirate who was watching him had put down his AK-47 assault rifle so he could go to the bathroom, Phillips said. "It was just a split-second decision," Phillips said. (Time.com)
Alleged gun dealer hands police cache of weapons Apr 19, 2009
AN ALLEGED illegal gun dealer charged by police over a hoard of military firearms, including the first AK-47 assault rifle seized in NSW, has used the gun amnesty to surrender more firearms ... During a raid at Driver's home on April 1 police allegedly located the Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rendell to call for tougher gun control measures Apr 17, 2009
Rendell scheduled a Wednesday afternoon news conference with Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and other municipal officials from around the state (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Where's Obama's gun ban? Apr 15, 2009
Then he retreated into the house and fired hundreds of rounds, using an AK-47 assault rifle and other weapons to fend off a police SWAT team for four hours. He killed one other cop, 41-year-old , and wounded yet another. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Military crackdown hasn't deterred pirates Apr 14, 2009
The pirates had tied up Phillips and were pointing an AK-47 assault rifle at him, Gortney said. Acting on authorization from the White House to take action to save Phillips' life, "the on-scene commander saw that the weapon was aimed at him (Phillips) and took it as that pirate was getting ready to use that weapon on him," Gortney said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
"Captain Courageous" Praised As A Hero Apr 14, 2009
Bill Gortney said Phillips, 53, was tied up and in "imminent danger" of being killed because a pirate on the lifeboat held an AK-47 assault rifle to the back of his he 000018DD ad. At that, , about 25-30 yards away, taking aim at the pirates' heads and shoulders. (CBS News)
Obama vows to halt piracy Apr 14, 2009
"I think the actions that the U.S. military took the other day could certainly have that effect." The pirates were killed after one pointed an AK-47 assault rifle at Phillips' back while he was tied up. Navy officials feared his life was in imminent danger. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Phillips Praised For Heroism Apr 14, 2009
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AP News in Brief Apr 13, 2009
The stunning resolution to a five-day standoff came in a daring nighttime assault in choppy seas Sunday after a pirate on an enclosed lifeboat held an AK-47 assault rifle to the back of Phillips, a 53-year-old freight captain. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Navy kills 3 pirates to save US captain Apr 13, 2009
A pirate was seen pointing an AK-47 assault rifle just after dark at Captain Richard Phillips when the commander of the nearby USS Bainbridge gave the order for sharpshooters on the destroyer to open fire at the lifeboat bobbing on the Indian Ocean, Vice Admiral William E. Gortney said at a press conference. As the news spread around the world, the captain's friends, family, and crew from the waters off Somalia to the base of Vermont's Mount Mansfield celebrated his rescue yesterday with cheers,... (Boston Globe)
Captain freed after snipers kill pirates Apr 13, 2009
Bill Gortney said Phillips, 53, was tied up and in "imminent danger" of being killed because a pirate on the lifeboat held an AK-47 assault rifle to the back of his head. In an interview with NBC's TODAY show, Gortney said it took only three shots to kill the three pirates. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
911 Didn't Tell Police Suspect Had Guns Apr 9, 2009
When police got to the house, Poplawski, wearing full body armor, including a bulletproof vest, was laying in wait with an AK-47 assault rifle. Officers Paul Sciullo II, 37, and Stephen Mayhle, 29, were ambushed -- shot in the head and killed instantly. (ABC News)
Hundreds honor slain Pittsburgh officers Apr 9, 2009
Authorities said Poplawski was wearing a bulletproof vest and was armed with a variety of weapons, including an AK-47 assault rifle. Poplawski sustained wounds to his legs and is being held under close observation at the Allegheny County Jail on criminal homicide, attempted homicide and other charges. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Pittsburgh Cops Unwarned in Shooting Apr 8, 2009
Poplawski was wearing a bulletproof vest and was armed with a variety of weapons, including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said. He is also accused of firing into two neighboring homes, injuring nobody, and at nine other police officers, including one who was wounded as he tended to Kelly. (Time.com)
* Pittsburgh man kills three police after domestic argument Apr 7, 2009
Friends have said Poplawski was concerned about his weapons being seized during US President Barack Obamas term and that he owned several handguns and an AK-47 assault rifle. Autopsies show Sciullo, 37, died of wounds to the head and torso. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Mourners pay last respects to slain Pittsburgh officer Apr 7, 2009
During the battle with police, Poplawski was wearing a bulletproof vest and had a variety of weapons, including an AK-47 assault rifle, authorities said. His friends, who had been to a bar with him three days before the shootings, said he was not acting unusual. (Boston Globe)
Dog fight triggered shootings Apr 7, 2009
Friends have said Poplawski was concerned about his weapons being seized during Barack Obama's presidency, and friends said he owned several handguns and an AK-47 assault rifle. Police have not said, specifically, what weapons were used to kill the officers. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
3 police officers killed in US shooting Apr 5, 2009
A total of 100 rounds were exchanged between the police and the suspect, Richard Poplowski, who was wearing a bullet-proof vest and was armed with an AK-47 assault rifle, a long rifle and a pistol, Harper said. Two other police officers and Poplowski were injured in the incident. (Sify.com, India)
'Sniper rifle' seized in Sydney arms raid Apr 3, 2009
Police yesterday showed off the weapons stash, which also included a Russian-designed AK-47 assault rifle, a Colt AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifle, a WWII Austin Mark 1 machine gun and a number of submachine guns. Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis, from the Firearms and Organised Crime Squad, said police did not yet know where the weapons had come from or how they had been brought into country. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Oakland officer removed from life support Mar 26, 2009
Ervin Romans, 43, of Danville and Daniel Sakai, 35, of Castro Valley stormed Mixon's sister's apartment and were shot and killed by Mixon, who fired from a closet with an AK-47 assault rifle, police said. Other officers shot and killed Mixon. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Editorial: Mourn four who died in line of duty Mar 25, 2009
Authorities say Mixon used a semi-automatic pistol to kill the two motorcycle officers and an AK-47 assault rifle to kill the two SWAT team members. The killings also underscore the failure of our prison system. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Oakland killer had just been linked to rape Mar 25, 2009
When SWAT officers, acting on a tip, later stormed the nearby apartment, Mixon opened fire with an AK-47 assault rifle, killing Sgt. Ervin Romans, 43, and Sgt. Daniel Sakai, 35, and wounding Sgt. Pat Gonzales before other officers shot him to death. At first, police suggested that Mixon might have shot the motorcycle officers because he knew he was being sought for skipping a meeting with his parole officer in February, something that would have resulted in a prison sentence of no more than six... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Shooter Found Not Guilty; Mother Furious Mar 24, 2009
The Bellevue teenager was holding an AK-47 assault rifle at a party in 2008 when it fired, hitting two other teens -- Nicole Leinen and Zach Hutfless. "In regards to the not-guilty verdict, we are furious. We cannot believe that the jury actually bought his 'I forgot my AK-47 assault rifle was loaded' story," said Leinen's mother. (7 KETV Omaha)
Killer of 4 officers wanted to avoid prison Mar 24, 2009
Two hours later, Mixon, who was holed up in his sister's nearby apartment, opened fire with an AK-47 assault rifle, killing SWAT team sergeants Ervin Romans, 43, and Daniel Sakai, 35. Another SWAT team officer, Sgt. Pat Gonzales, also was shot: A bullet ripped through his left shoulder, and another ricocheted off his helmet. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Doomed SWAT sergeants didn't expect an AK-47 Mar 23, 2009
What they didn't know was that the killer, Lovelle Mixon, had somehow gotten hold of an AK-47 assault rifle, police officials say. All they knew was that the gunman who had shot motorcycle officers Sgt. Mark Dunakin and Officer John Hege about two hours earlier used a handgun. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Cocoa police arrest two men after shooting and manhunt Mar 18, 2009
357-caliber pistol, AK-47 assault rifle and an SKS assault rifle when they searched the vehicle in which Cooper and Collins were riding. Collins, who police said had an existing warrant out for his arrest, was also charged with giving a false name to police and violation of probation, authorities said. (Florida Today)
6 Pakistan cops die in attack on cricket team Mar 4, 2009
The assailants fled in the rickshaws and another vehicle stolen near the scene, Janbaz said, leaving behind rucksacks filled with pistols, hand grenades and an AK-47 assault rifle, he said. Television footage showed several of the gunmen firing with apparent impunity, spraying bullets from automatic rifles from the traffic circle and a grassy sidewalk area. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Cricket team attacked in Pakistan Mar 3, 2009
The gunmen left behind rucksacks filled with pistols, hand grenades and an AK-47 assault rifle, he said. The assailants escaped, and the police were hunting for them, Rehman said. (International Herald Tribune)
3 shot in Homewood, including toddler Mar 3, 2009
One of the wounded told police that shots were fired from an AK-47 assault rifle. Another said the gunfire came from a handgun. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Two arrested after eluding Border Patrol Feb 24, 2009
A search of the vehicle turned up an AK 47 assault rifle in the trunk of the vehicle, along with ammunition for the rifle and other ammunition. Police turned over custody of the vehicle, property, and occupants to the U.S. Border Patrol for prosecution. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Border businessman slaying shocks residents Feb 14, 2009
Police found an AK-47 assault rifle in the interior of the truck. Officers found a bullet-proof Jeep Cherokee in the driveway of the house. (Nogales International, AZ)
