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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Within the month of April thousands of dollars worth of firearms were stolen by gun thieves.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Agency, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Taylor County Sheriff’s Office initiated a narcotics investigation in a mult-county area targetting a  drug trafficking network Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Senate panel ready to OK Dems' bill on gun background checks, fate in full Senate less sure

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gun victims' families, others take opposing sides at latest Senate hearing on firearms curbs

Monday, January 21, 2013  As President Barack Obama looks to another four years, the country is anticipating his next moves.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Updated with video; As Lee County leaders addressed residents, members of the public were eager to voice their concerns, one of which was the possibility of losing their right to bear arms.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Updated with video; In December there were 150 permits filed in Dougherty County, almost 4 times the average.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Updated with video; Police are asking for the public's help in catching a pair of armed robbery suspects.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Updated with video: After Colorado theater massacre, fear prompts people to buy guns and puts moviegoers on edge

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; Officials with the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department are reminding firearm owners to take precaution to make sure their devices are secure in the home.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Feds name 4 suspects in border agent's death linked to Operation Fast and Furious

Monday, June 25, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department hosted a Basic Firearms Course.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Updated with video; When you think of guns, there's a good chance the word violence comes to mind - but at the Albany Gun and Knife Show vendors say there is much more to firearms than the bad.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Updated with video; An illegal alien was arrest Thursday for trafficking of firearms and marijuana.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The Albany Police Department’s firearms safety course will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. at the Law Enforcement Center in the Community Room.