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?
Concealed guns will be permitted at college campuses in Georgia and Kansas, more public buildings and bus stations in Tennessee, and at the Iowa state Capitol as new laws take effect
Police Chief Ed Flynn said the law contributes to violence
After calling himself “one of the most politically incorrect sheriffs in the country” he continued urging those who legally can carry a gun to do so
The St. Louis Police Department is selling a stash of guns that bring to mind Prohibition-era gangsters for cash to put new a handgun in every officer’s holster
The study found that fatal officer-involved shootings are less common in states with stricter gun laws
In addition to using the list to identify possible victims or suspects, the department uses it to warn those with the highest scores that they are at risk of being involved in gun violence
The bill requires gun dealers to notify law enforcement and victims with protection orders if someone fails a background check after trying to buy a gun
Both gun rights and gun control activists insist the attack bolstered their argument that guns do or don’t belong on campus
Georgia’s public university presidents and police chiefs were strongly opposed to letting people carry concealed handguns on college campuses
Four aldermen are pushing to get as many officers trained in using high-powered guns as quickly as possible to protect themselves from gang members
Police said that was the only area of the city where rifles styled after AR-15s and AK-47s were regularly used, a menacing new development in the gang fights
Jim and Doug discuss the issues in play when police respond to calls involving open-carry advocates
The lawsuit argues KS&E Sports improperly sold the gun to a man who then illegally sold it to a convicted felon barred from possessing firearms
The bill would let family and police ask a judge to impose an “extreme risk protective order” against individuals experiencing a personal crisis and at risk of dangerous behavior
Lawmakers said first responders should be able to defend themselves in an active-shooting scenario and “possibly assist in taking somebody down”
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”
