Gun Legislation & Law Enforcement

So far in 2021, the NYPD has recovered 135 ghost guns, leading police to believe they’ll find more than last year's 145

Eligible Texans can now carry handguns without a license, either concealed or openly

In 2020, California accounted for 65% of all ghost guns seized by the ATF, according to the district attorney's office

The lawsuit alleges Polymer80 Inc. negligently and unlawfully sold the kit to the suspect, a man forbidden to possess guns

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office says an 'unprecedented increase' in applications has led to a deep backlog

Federal agents will also embrace intelligence sharing and prosecutions across jurisdictions, DOJ officials said

Decision unites Courts' conservatives and liberals

The teams will focus on upending “trafficking corridors” and operate in a cross-jurisdictional fashion, collaborating across state lines

The justices rejected a "community caretaking" rule that may authorize police to enter a home even if they have no evidence of a crime or an emergency

The measure would also eliminate the state background check and training that go with the license requirement

The bill would bar state and local police from helping enforce new and future federal gun restrictions

A divided panel in San Francisco reinstated a Trump administration order that loosened restrictions on exporting the guns

Authorities said they didn't seek a hearing because they didn't have enough time to demonstrate the suspect's inclination toward suicidal thoughts

Some questioned if Indiana's red flag laws were working, given that police had previously seized a firearm from the gunman

Law enforcement groups largely opposed the move, saying the state’s existing permit system was an important safeguard for knowing who should or shouldn’t be carrying a gun