Weapons and Equipment

Interim weapons screening starts at suburban courts

25 May 2012

Interim weapons screening is now in effect at the entrance to the three suburban court facilities in Brooklyn Center, Minnetonka and Edina.

US Mulls Backing Arms for Rebels

25 May 2012

US is preparing plan that would vet members of Syrian opposition to determine if they are suitable to receive arms from Arab nations and to ensure weapons don't end up in hands of Al Qaeda-linked groups. UN Secretary-General Says Annan Plan Syria's Only Choice Syrian Forces, Opposition Both Abusing Children, UN Panel Says

Texan gets 20-year prison term for al-Qaida links

24 May 2012

A Texas man convicted of trying to sneak out of the U.S. to give al-Qaida restricted military documents, GPS equipment and money was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison — the maximum punishment he could receive.