The headline news from October 05, 2017

The archive of all headlines from October 05, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Baffled F.B.I. Seeks Aid From Any Who Saw Killer Recently

New York Times  05/Oct/2017 01:30:14

The authorities are looking to interview everyone who crossed paths with the Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock, in recent weeks.In a statement, Mr. Paddock’s girlfriend said he did nothing that she “understood in any way to be a warning that something horrible like this was going to happen.”

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Los Angeles Times  05/Oct/2017 01:30:18

The girlfriend of the gunman behind the massacre in Las Vegas was met by federal agents when she arrived in the U.S. on a late-night flight, and investigators were to interview her Wednesday.Mass shooting at music festival in Las Vegas

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Los Angeles Times  05/Oct/2017 01:45:10

Her interview with agents dashed any immediate hope that she could help unlock the mysteries of a shooting that left 59 dead and more than 500 injured.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Oct/2017 02:00:20

While Stephen Paddock first began buying guns two decades ago, the majority of the 47 guns he owned had been purchased since October 2016, a federal source told the Los Angeles Times.Mass shooting at music festival in Las Vegas

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G.O.P. Leaders Say Rapid-Fire Device May Be Worth a Ban

New York Times  05/Oct/2017 02:15:07

Despite adamant resistance to all manner of gun regulation for decades, some top Republicans said they saw no purpose for the “bump stock” device used by the Las Vegas gunman.The accessory, which can sell for as little as $99.99, allows anybody to modify semi-automatic rifles to mimic the firing capability of automatic weapons.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Oct/2017 02:30:16

While Stephen Paddock first began buying guns two decades ago, the majority of the 47 guns he owned had been purchased since October 2016, a federal source told the Los Angeles Times.

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G.O.P. Leaders Say Rapid-Fire Device May Be Worth a Ban

New York Times  05/Oct/2017 03:15:05

Despite adamant resistance to all manner of gun regulation for decades, some top Republicans said they saw no purpose for the “bump stock” device used by the Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock.The accessory, which can sell for as little as $99.99, allows anybody to modify semi-automatic rifles to mimic the firing capability of automatic weapons.

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G.O.P. Leaders Say Rapid-Fire Device May Be Worth a Ban

New York Times  05/Oct/2017 04:15:07

Despite adamant resistance to all manner of gun regulation for decades, some top Republicans said they saw no purpose for the “bump stock” device used by the Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock.The accessory, which can sell for as little as $99.99, allows semiautomatics to mimic the firing capability of fully automatic weapons.

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Las Vegas Gunman Kept Firing for 10 Minutes, Police Say

NBC News  05/Oct/2017 04:45:09

Las Vegas Shooting

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Police Detail Vegas Terror, From First Shot to Hotel Room Breach

NBC News  05/Oct/2017 05:02:19

Las Vegas Shooting

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The blind MMA fighter Ronald Dlamini’s story

The Guardian  05/Oct/2017 09:15:10

President and first lady meet victims after Trump criticized again for making inappropriate comments in wake of a national tragedy

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NRA Silent After Las Vegas Horror, but GOP on Notice

NBC News  05/Oct/2017 11:15:08

Las Vegas Shooting

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G.O.P. Leaders Say Rapid-Fire Device May Be Worth a Ban

New York Times  05/Oct/2017 12:30:13

Despite adamant resistance to all manner of gun regulation for decades, some top Republicans said they saw no purpose in the “bump stock” device used by the Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock.The accessory, which can sell for as little as $99.99, allows semiautomatics to mimic the firing capability of fully automatic weapons.

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The blind MMA fighter Ronald Dlamini’s story

The Guardian  05/Oct/2017 12:30:17

Agent overseeing FBI investigation says ‘theories are great’ after sheriff speculates that Stephen Paddock could have had assistance

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Los Angeles Times  05/Oct/2017 12:30:19

Authorities have long discussed the threat of terrorism by a sniper in a crowded area and the reality that there are relatively few tools to prevent or quickly stop such an attack.

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G.O.P. Leaders May Ease Total Opposition to Limits on Guns

New York Times  05/Oct/2017 17:15:07

Despite adamant resistance to all manner of gun regulation for decades, some top Republicans said they saw no purpose in the “bump stock” device used by the Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock.The accessory, which can sell for as little as $99.99, allows semiautomatics to mimic the firing capability of fully automatic weapons.

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The Vet Whose Invention Makes a Gun Fire Like a Machine Gun

NBC News  05/Oct/2017 17:30:17

Las Vegas Shooting

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Republicans open to ban on bump-stock devices used in Las Vegas shooting

The Guardian  05/Oct/2017 19:30:16

House speaker Paul Ryan signals Republicans will consider restrictions on controversial bump stocks, which officials say gunman fixed to 12 of his rifles

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Los Angeles Times  05/Oct/2017 19:30:18

Police say they are aware of reports that Stephen Paddock booked rooms in a Chicago hotel overlooking one of the nation’s largest music festivals, as investigators try to retrace the killer’s steps.

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NRA breaks silence after Vegas shooting to call for ’additional regulations’ on bump stocks

The Guardian  05/Oct/2017 20:45:09

‘Devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles’ should be subject to added rules, says NRA CEO Wayne La Pierre

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NRA Backs Additional Regulations on Rapid-Fire Gun ’Bump Stocks’

NBC News  05/Oct/2017 21:00:15

Las Vegas Shooting

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N.R.A. Asks for Tougher Rules on Rapid-Fire Device for Guns

New York Times  05/Oct/2017 21:15:06

The National Rifle Association endorsed tighter restrictions on rapid-fire devices like the one used by the Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock.It was a rare, if small, step for a group that for years has vehemently opposed any new gun controls.

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NRA breaks silence after Vegas shooting to call for ’additional regulations’ on bump stocks

The Guardian  05/Oct/2017 21:30:17

NRA makes rare concession on device that turns guns into rapid-fire weapons but says outlawing firearms ‘will do nothing to prevent further attacks’

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Los Angeles Times  05/Oct/2017 21:30:19

Tropical Storm Nate formed Thursday morning and is forecast to strike very close to New Orleans, Louisiana, as a Category 1 hurricane this weekend. Florida’s western Panhandle, an area that includes Pensacola, was also under threat as it was on the eastern edge of Nate’s forecast cone. Nate is…

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NRA Backs New Regulations on Rapid-Fire Gun ’Bump Stocks’

NBC News  05/Oct/2017 21:45:08

Las Vegas Shooting

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Los Angeles Times  05/Oct/2017 21:45:11

The NRA's blessing backs federal regulation, not law, and likely will increase the number of Republicans willing to back restrictions.

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NRA Group breaks silence after Vegas shooting to call for ’additional regulations’ on bump stocks

The Guardian  05/Oct/2017 22:15:12

NRA makes rare concession on device that turns guns into rapid-fire weapons but says outlawing firearms ‘will do nothing to prevent further attacks’

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Los Angeles Times  05/Oct/2017 22:15:14

The Las Vegas massacre has forced a breach in Republicans' solid opposition to additional gun restrictions, prompting party leaders as well as the National Rifle Assn. to say they will consider banning so-called bump stocks, which can turn assault rifles into virtual machine guns. The White House…

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NRA Group breaks silence after Vegas shooting to call for ’additional regulations’ on bump stocks

The Guardian  05/Oct/2017 22:30:17

NRA makes concession on device that turns guns into rapid-fire weapons but says outlawing firearms ‘will do nothing to prevent further attacks’

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