Gun Legislation and Law Enforcement
In the Gun Legislation & Law Enforcement section you’ll find news reports and expert articles about the bills proposed regarding gun laws and the most up-to date news on the legislation affecting gun owners and law enforcement.
The law enforcement community needs to educate itself on 3D printing and its potential illegal uses
Criminals are using 3D printing to make guns, reproduce keys and manufacture illegal drugs
Vigilantes are criminals and should be prosecuted as such, but where do people like bounty hunters and neighborhood watchmen fit into the mix?
Supporters say the bill would guard the hearing of millions of hunters who don’t use earmuffs or plugs to shield their ears from their guns’ loud reports
If it were not for the man’s trafficking in guns and drugs, the killing “possibly would not have happened,’' an attorney told the court
The proposal would increase the sentencing guidelines for judges deciding punishment for repeat gun felons
The court rejected a claim that the law is unconstitutional because it restricts the federally protected right to bear arms
The debate over the efficacy of gun-free zones has only grown more heated in the wake of several recent mass casualty incidents
Police Chief Andrew Shagoury said the bill removes the ability of police to deny a permit to someone they deem as dangerous
The Senate voted to block a regulation that would prevent an estimated 75,000 people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a firearm
The bill aims to allow Florida businesses, institutions and people to have greater control over their own protection
The no-weapons rule enacted at the Spokane Arena a few months ago snagged an unintended victim Saturday night – Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich
The legislation is meant to remove obstacles for people in rural areas who want to purchase guns for protection
Smith & Wesson released the .40 S&W, and the new cartridge has gained traction, but the 9mm remains far more commonly used — here are some key differences
The legislation seeks to temporarily bar access to guns by people deemed by a judge to be a danger to themselves or others
The 25-year-old rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, pleaded not guilty on Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court
It will be interesting to see what will be on exhibit at SHOT Show that addresses this issue
The legislation would remove silencers from the list of weapons banned for having “no common lawful purpose”
Arizona implemented a message to alert cops if the subject they’re approaching has a mental health court order that makes him or her prohibited from possessing a gun
The nation’s third largest city also saw 1,100 more shooting incidents than it did in 2015
Police said the teen’s parents were concerned and followed him to school after discovering their weapons were missing
Police said a quick-acting parent disarmed a student who brought two guns to a Utah middle school Thursday and fired a round into the ceiling
Brown will start Jan. 1 as a contributor on topics such as economic inequality, gun violence, race relations, policing and social justice
Administrators and teachers would take a class before receiving the special permit
Let us know in the comments what you think will happen to the gun industry
Police are reviewing whether any criminal charge is merited over the Tuesday afternoon incident
The families were seeking to hold Remington accountable for selling what their lawyers called a semi-automatic rifle that is too dangerous for the public
Under a new bill, law enforcement officers must lock up their guns left in unattended vehicles or face fines of $1,000
Some of the guns were involved in crimes
Jim and Doug discuss how anti-gun legislation may affect officers and former cops
Police agencies will be asked to submit one report this year and quarterly reports beginning next year
Sheriffs in most Nevada counties have come out against a background check initiative that gun control advocates are supporting on the ballot this November
