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Police: 452 firearms recovered, 2 arrested in Tucson illegal gambling case

Handgun and ammo
Tynin Fries/Cronkite News
A bill in the Arizona House would mandate that Arizona’s public middle and high schools offer training for students on properly handling firearms.

The Arizona Department of Gaming seized a record-breaking number of firearms in an alleged illegal gambling investigation in Tucson.

Gaming officials say they completed the investigation of illegal gun raffles on Oct. 30 in partnership with the Arizona Department of Public Safety. In the process, investigators seized over 450 guns, plus ammunition, and over $4,000 in cash.

Two people have been arrested and now face multiple felony charges in connection with the scheme.

Read the full story on AZPM.org →

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