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California colleges quietly amassed AR-15s and stun grenades, investigation finds
Many public colleges in California own military-grade weaponry to keep campuses safe
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Drudge Retort
· Jul 11, 2026
California: Campus Police Have Military Grade Arsenals
There are 148 public campuses in the California Community Colleges, University of California, and California State University systems. Many, if not all of their police departments, have stockpiled AR-15 assault rifles, stun grenades designed to cause temporary blindness, sonic weapons that resonate so loudly they are known in the armed forces as the 'voice of God,' and submachine guns.
Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
Calif. colleges prep for revolution with massive weapons stockpile
A new investigation published Wednesday revealed the extent to which California’s public colleges and universities are stockpiling weapons, such as AR-15s and stun grenades, to keep their campuses safe. CalMatters, a non-profit investigative outlet, reported that university police in California’s higher education institutions have amassed scores of weapons and reserves of ammunition. The mass inventory []...Click to read more
Palo Alto Online
· Jul 8, 2026
California colleges reveal their military weapons stockade after CalMatters investigation
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For many public colleges and universities in California, keeping their campuses safe includes owning military-grade weaponry — AR-15s, stun grenades designed to cause temporary blindness and sonic weapons that resonate so loudly they are known in the armed forces as the voice of []
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 10, 2026
Nevada Streets Cleared: 134 Violent Fugitives Handcuffed In Massive Spring Dragnet
A sweeping multi-agency operation across Nevada ended with 134 violent fugitives behind bars and seven missing children safely recovered during the second quarter of 2026, federal officials announced. The three-month blitz by the U.S. Marshals Service Nevada Violent Offender Task Force cleared 316 outstanding warrants across Nevada and other states. With these latest arrests, the [] Nevada Streets Cleared: 134 Violent Fugitives Handcuffed In Massive Spring Dragnet
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
IRGC Navy strikes American targets in region
TEHRAN, June 27 (YPA) – In response to the US act of aggression late on Friday, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy struck American military targets in the region, the Iranian “Tasnim” news agency reported . In a statement, the IRGC Public Relations said that following the Zionist regime’s ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon, []
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
U.S. Military strikes missile and drone sites in Iran
Washington, June 27 (SANA) U.S. Army launched military strikes against Iran, targeting warehouses for missiles, drones, and radar systems, in response to the targeting of a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement that those strikes came after the Singapore-flagged cargo ship “M/V Ever Lovely” was targeted []
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Related coverage for "California colleges quietly amassed AR-15s and stun grenades, investigation finds": Drudge Retort — California: Campus Police Have Military Grade Arsenals. Off The Press — Calif. colleges prep for revolution with massive weapons stockpile. Palo Alto Online — California colleges reveal their military weapons stockade after CalMatters investigation. Tampa Free Press — Nevada Streets Cleared: 134 Violent Fugitives Handcuffed In Massive Spring Dragnet. Yemen Press Agency — IRGC Navy strikes American targets in region. Syrian Arab News Agency — U.S. Military strikes missile and drone sites in Iran