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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1953, David Thompson, American basketball player was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. In 1967, Richard Marles, Australian lawyer and politician, 50th Australian Minister for Trade and Investment was born. In 1976, Sheldon Souray, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. In 2003, Wyatt Oleff, American actor was born. In 2013, Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and singer (born 1982) passed away. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Mark Carney can't keep gifted NATO handgun because of Liberal handgun freeze

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http://www.HandsOffOurGuns.com | Sheila Gunn Reid talks about how the prime minister's personalized pistol had to be turned over to the RCMP under the Liberal government's handgun transfer freeze, calling it an embarrassing consequence of Ottawa's firearms policy. Visit Rebel News for more on this story ► https://rebelne.ws/4vrhTcU Rebel News: Telling the other side of the story. https://www.RebelNews.com for more great Rebel content. Unlike almost all of our mainstream media competitors, Rebel News doesn’t receive any government funding. We rely on our generous audience to help keep us reporting. Please consider supporting Rebel News by making a donation, purchasing a RebelNews+ subscription, shopping in our online store, or any of the other methods below: ►Support our independent journalism - https://rebelne.ws/donation ►We accept cryptocurrency! - http://rebelne.ws/crypto ►Rebel News Plus - Become a Premium Content subscriber - https://rebelne.ws/plus ►BUY Rebel News gear - https://rebelne.ws/store ►LISTEN to our FREE podcast - https://rebelne.ws/podcast Make sure to follow Rebel News on social media too! RUMBLE - https://rebelne.ws/rumble X - https://x.com/RebelNewsOnline INSTAGRAM - https://rebelne.ws/Instagram FACEBOOK - https://rebelne.ws/fbook Follow all of our YouTube channels here: Rebel News Canada - https://rebelne.ws/RebelNewsYT-CAN Rebel News Australia - https://rebelne.ws/RebelNewsYT-AUS Rebel News USA - https://rebelne.ws/RebelNewsYT-USA Rebel News UK - https://rebelne.ws/RebelNewsYT-UK Rebel News Québec - https://rebelne.ws/RebelNewsYT-Quebec Ezra Levant - https://rebelne.ws/EzraLevantYT An original video production by Rebel News. #RebelNews

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Tech & Learning

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· Jun 23, 2026

How Schools Can Stay Safe

Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Clever’s Head of Education Strategy Jeff Carlson on the state of school district security

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 9, 2026

PM Carney gifted pistol by Turkey’s president at NATO

JEDDAH — Prime Minister Mark Carney was gifted a personalized pistol and ammunition by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit. Erdogan, who hosted this year’s summit in Ankara, gifted every NATO leader a name-engraved firearm. Global Affairs Canada says the RCMP is having the weapon decommissioned so it no longer fires and [] The post PM Carney gifted pistol by Turkey’s president at NATO appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Times of India

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· Jul 11, 2026

Nato leaders discussed security in Turkiye, got revolvers as return gift

Nato leaders discussed security in Turkiye, got revolvers as return gift

Euronews

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· Jul 10, 2026

Was Erdoğan's gun gift a faux pas or an old-school diplomatic tradition?

When NATO leaders opened their gift boxes from the Turkish president and found a .357 Magnum revolver, some panicked and others laughed. But gifting heads of state lavish, personalised firearms is a tradition as old as Samuel Colt — and as recent as a Czech pistol presented to Trump in 2019.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 3, 2026

Don Jr.’s Trashy Gun Store Gets Boost From Daddy’s Goons

GettyDonald Trump Jr. could benefit financially from a proposed federal government rule change scaling back gun regulations. It’s the latest instance of a Trump family member poised to reap the rewards of the 80-year-old president’s administration, even if there was no foreknowledge of the proposal, as his son claims.Trump Jr., 48, sits on the board of and is a shareholder in GrabAGun, which has been dubbed the “Amazon of guns.” The company went public last July. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Canada's National Observer

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· Jul 9, 2026

PM Carney is gifted a pistol by Turkey's president at NATO

Prime Minister Mark Carney was gifted a personalized pistol and ammunition by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit.

DNyuz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Florida man pulls pistol on teens who mistakenly fired water pellet gun at his car

He brought a real gun to a water gun fight. An unhinged Florida man pulled a handgun on a group of teenage pranksters who had fired a water pellet gun at his car after mistaking it for their friend’s vehicle. A15-year-old boy had been riding around Port St. Lucie with pals when he opened fire []

Western Standard

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· Jul 9, 2026

Carney joins Starmer in giving up pistol gifted at NATO summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney turned over a personalized pistol presented by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the RCMP after receiving the gift during this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye.

NPR News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them

President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Turkiye Helps Secure the NATO Loose Cannon

Why the NATO summit in Ankara can be considered a success.

Irish News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Tyrone v Kerry: How to watch, TV channel and stream, throw-in time and ticket info as the Red Hands face the All-Ireland champions

Last year, Kerry secured their place in the All-Ireland final by beating Tyrone by six points at Croke Park, but have Tyrone got the right stuff this time around

ArcaMax

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· Jun 29, 2026

Ex-Gov. Hogan calls Maryland GOP gubernatorial nominees 'unelectable,' won't back Cox

BALTIMORE — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan did not commit to supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, whom he also declined to endorse in 2022, renewing questions about whether Maryland Republicans can win statewide without the ...

Law Enforcement Today

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· Jun 30, 2026

Gun Control Activists Didn’t See This Coming

The biggest surprise in the gun debate may be who’s buying firearms now.

SB Nation

· Jun 22, 2026

Final NBA Mock Draft: Peterson hops Dybantsa, Wagler slides as the lottery gets a shake up

The draft Gods were ever kind to Dallas in this exercise

Florida Politics

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· Jun 29, 2026

$1M for AI gun detection in Miami-Dade schools spared, other county funding nixed

The Governor vetoed similar requests for Franklin, Seminole and Hernando schools. The post 1M for AI gun detection in Miami-Dade schools spared, other county funding nixed appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 10, 2026

Mistaking an Army for a Creed: NATO, Trump, and the Future of Liberal Internationalism

The NATO Ankara summit is a eulogy for one model of liberal internationalism. It should become the cradle of a better one. Donald Trump went to Ankara this week and asked the allies for loyalty. He said it beside Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whom he had praised for his loyalty in the war on Iran, and [] The post Mistaking an Army for a Creed: NATO, Trump, and the Future of Liberal Internationalism appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 9, 2026

Türkiye gifts books, guns to NATO leaders

A pistol with the name of the recipient engraved on its barrel and a leather-bound book were among the gifts handed to each head of state and government who attended the NATO summi...

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇹🇷 Turkish President Erdogan gifts personalized engraved revolvers with live ammuniti [...]

JUST IN: Turkish President Erdogan gifts personalized engraved revolvers with live ammunition to NATO leaders.@BRICSNews

Townhall

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· Jun 22, 2026

Bill Maher Rips CA's Gun Laws, Laughs at the James Talarico Video, and Tells Dems to Grow Up Again

Bill Maher Rips CA's Gun Laws, Laughs at the James Talarico Video, and Tells Dems to Grow Up Again

Associated Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Trump seeks to enforce spending promises at NATO summit

US President Donald Trump heads to Ankara, Turkey, on Monday evening for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed alliance allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges. (AP Video: Nathan Ellgren) #trump #nato #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 9, 2026

Erdogan’s gifts revolvers to NATO leaders, Carney surrenders it to RCMP

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took this revolver with him, but left the ammunition in Turkey.

National Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

Carney got a gun from Turkey’s president; will find ‘appropriate placement’ for it

Officials say Prime Minister Mark Carney won’t be bringing home nor keeping a pistol gifted to him and all NATO leaders by Erdoğan

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Feds Trigger Legal Battle To Blow Up California’s Handgun Rules

The United States government has taken the State of California to court over its strict handgun regulations, claiming the state’s laws create an unconstitutional barrier for citizens trying to buy modern firearms. In a 17-page complaint filed July 1, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the Department of Justice [] Feds Trigger Legal Battle To Blow Up California’s Handgun Rules

The Hill

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· Jun 23, 2026

Live results: Evette, Wilson duke it out in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson are duking it out Tuesday in the Republican runoff to succeed South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R). Wilson secured a last minute endorsement from the president, who previously supported Evette ahead of the state's June 9 primary. Evette is backed by McMaster. I can’t hurt one...

Just the news

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump teases potential national right-to-carry legislation: 'We're working on it'

The president made the comment during a speech at a Mack Trucks event in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where he touted his economic agenda. Trump has previously expressed support for gun rights legislation.

Variety

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· Jun 29, 2026

Bill Maher Hailed for Courage and Being the ‘Ultimate Contrarian’ as He Receives Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bill Maher was awarded the Kennedy Center’s Mark Train Prize for American Humor on Sunday in a casual and candid affair that blended accolades, insights and light-hearted roasting from an assemblage of colleagues and entertainers. The event, now in its 27th year and held at the Kennedy Center, toasted Maher’s intellect, his []

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Photo] Belgian PM Bart De Wever unknowingly brought home a loaded, personalized revolver gift [...]

Belgian PM Bart De Wever unknowingly brought home a loaded, personalized revolver gifted by Turkish President Erdogan at the NATO summit. The gift wasn't opened until the delegation landed in Belgium, where they discovered the gun and ammunition. The weapon was immediately handed over to airport police, and its fate is still undecided.Source: 7sur7

Off The Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

Fetterman, McCormick promote ‘Trump Accounts’ in Philadelphia

U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick teamed up on Monday to encourage Pennsylvania families to enroll their children into accounts they believe can help build long-term financial security. “He’s a Republican, I’m a Democrat, but we’re here today because we want all of you one day to be all millionaires,” Fetterman said at the []...Click to read more

Reuters

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· Jul 9, 2026

Turkey's Erdogan gifts pistols to NATO leaders

After NATO leaders gathered for the summit in Ankara, their host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, handed each an unusual parting gift: a vintage revolver — along with live ammunition — indicating it was not just for show. #erdogan #turkey #NATO #ankara #NATOsummit

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Can NATO's Ankara summit reshape Gulf security?

As each Gulf state has sought to strengthen its own security and deterrence capabilities, NATO's Ankara summit is critically important in determining whether NATO will become a stronger component of these emerging security policies

Global News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Turkish president gifts personalized guns to Carney, other NATO leaders

A placard in the gift box says this was the first type of revolver manufactured in Turkey in the 1990s and that the commemorative firearms were made by Turkish firm MKE.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Turkey eyes F110 fighter jet engines ahead of Trump's visit for NATO summit

President Trump's visit to Ankara for NATO summit could help secure Turkey's acquisition of dozens of fighter jet engines, but won't resolve the F-35 dispute.

The Washington Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Turkey sees its status in NATO rise, thanks to its weapons factories and Trump

A friendship between presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and a need for weapons production, has changed how other NATO countries treat Turkey.

Metro

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· Jul 5, 2026

Bum guns are the ‘hardcore’ holiday souvenir I wish I could bring home

Have you ever tried a bum gun before?

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump should never trust Erdogan again

As President Donald Trump arrives in Ankara for the NATO summit, Turkey is once again presenting itself as an indispensable ally deserving of Washington’s trust. The timing is no accident. Reports that the administration may ease sanctions, reopen defense cooperation, and explore a path for Turkey’s return to advanced U.S. weapons programs have created new []

The West Australian

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· Jul 1, 2026

Young gun shows the way for local side at annual country week series

The region’s men’s team finished equal-third in division one.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Erdogan's Unusual NATO Gift

Instead of traditional souvenirs, NATO leaders reportedly received personalized revolvers. What was the message behind the gesture?

CBC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Turkey's president gifted Carney a revolver at NATO summit. Carney gave him maple syrup

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave every NATO leader a .357 magnum revolver at the end of the summit in Ankara — a gift Prime Minister Mark Carney says was not what I expected.

Fox News

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· Jul 11, 2026

The two most important American weapons systems NATO is eager to have

F-35 stealth fighters for Turkey and a Patriot missile license for Ukraine top the NATO summit agenda as Trump sends a direct message to Putin.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Erdogan’s Parting Shot: NATO Leaders Leave Ankara Summit Each Carrying a Personal Revolver

Turkish President Erdogan marked the end of NATO's Ankara summit by gifting every attending leader a personalized revolver loaded with live ammunition. Western leaders scrambled to navigate import laws, with Starmer leaving his gun in Turkey and Carney handing his to the RCMP.

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