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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.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Police have made an arrest in connection with the fraudulent title pawn transactions that took place at the E-Z Pawn on South Slappy Boulevard.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; On Wednesday afternoon, President Barack Obama issued 23 executive orders pertaining to guns and also asked congress to increase bans on assault rifles and limit magazines to 10 rounds, but what does that mean for our local counties?

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

Monday, December 31, 2012  Since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut and with the President's new term just around the corner, gun sales have spiked locally according to pawn shops around town.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Sporting Goods and Pawn, the Pawn shop owned by Phillip Phillips' family held a live liquidation auction today.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if teachers undergo training for school shootings on campus. Fox 31 spoke to the Georgia Department of Education who says there are guidelines schools can follow but it is a decision made at a local level.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Updated with video; Senator Freddie Powell-Sims will talk about whether congress is looking to renew the ban or not and we'll talk to gun owners and get their take on the gun.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Law enforcement and gun experts speak about the various ways you can ensure your gun doesn't go off at the wrong moment.

Friday, June 15, 2012  New details on the burglary that took place on Tuesday at Donny Philips' pawn shop came out today as Albany Police held a press conference downtown.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Updated with video: An employee at Albany Sporting Goods and Pawn found something amiss when he came into work Tuesday morning.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Updated with video; DCP is looking for Gregory Florence.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  If southwest Georgia’s Phillip Phillips makes it into the final three on American Idol, he'll be welcomed home in style.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Updated with video; Phillip Phillips' dad says he's received phone calls and customers offering thousands of dollars for items relating to the musician.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Updated with video; Some folks are getting their tax returns and that means they have extra cash to spend!