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January 18, 2023 | 5:08 AM

Altoona Area School Board approves AR-15s for school resource officers ‘heaven forbid’ they need them

At least a few other school districts nationwide have passed similar policy changes allowing the AR-15s, including Pittston, Pennsylvania.

By Emily Reddy/WPSU

December 8, 2022 | 3:43 PM

Altoona school resource officers may soon have AR-15s in case of threats

By Emily Reddy/WPSU

June 21, 2022 | 11:46 AM

Pa. Republican lawmakers block assault-style gun ban for those under 21

State House Republicans blocked a proposal to prevent those ages 18 to 21 from possessing assault-style rifles.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

September 20, 2019 | 11:01 AM

Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market

Despite a national debate on gun control, Colt’s decision seems driven by business considerations rather than politics, said Adam Winkler, a gun policy expert at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.

By Pat Eaton-Robb/The Associated Press

March 8, 2018 | 6:01 PM

School walkouts: Central Pa. struggles with free speech vs. chaotic protest

By Gordon Rago/The York Daily Record

February 20, 2018 | 6:01 PM

Northeast Pennsylvania church to bless couples toting AR-15 rifles

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press

January 8, 2016 | 1:47 PM

After bomb, gun plot, police are steadfast

By Ted Czeck/York Daily Record

January 8, 2016 | 1:32 PM

Howard Cofflin had worked for NASA contractor in Md.

By Brett Sholtis/York Daily Record

January 7, 2016 | 4:57 AM

Police: Guns, bombs at center of plot against troopers

By Ted Czeck/York Daily Record

January 7, 2016 | 4:50 AM

Police: Cofflin bought parts at gun show

By Gordon Rago/York Daily Record

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