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.
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Police departments have long warned the public about the dangers of replica guns
There is a lot of misconception out there about ballistic gel
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
The probe found the officer manufactured and owned a prohibited rifle along with AR-15 receiver components
Sheriff Richard Jones also urged civilian employees to carry their weapons while operating any department vehicle away from headquarters
Chicago police are joining Illinois lawmakers in a push for longer prison sentences for repeat gun offenders
Their lawsuit accuses the federal government of errors that enabled Dylann Roof to buy the .45-caliber handgun used in the June 2015 shootings
Man was armed when he was arrested in California while traveling to a gay pride event hours after the deadly attack on an Orlando gay club
While seemingly modest, the proposals came under fire from some police groups and gun rights organizations
Many years can pass between the initial sale and the time police encounter the weapon
Here’s what sparked angry responses from our Facebook audience this week
Police say rifles offer more firepower, longer range and greater accuracy than handguns
Police Commander Keith Caddy has been around guns since childhood, now he’s doing outreach for the Gun Shop Project
LASD’s experience with the M&P pistol reaffirms the importance of training, and confirms that software is more important than hardware in preventing discharges
With no criminal history or record of mental illness, residents who follow requirements can legally acquire firearms
The man saw a group of almost 40 high school students surrounding an officer while some grabbed for his service weapon
They defend gun owners’ Second Amendment constitutional rights and thought it would make the state safer
One in every 4 or 5 Americans is battling some form of mental illness
House Bill 2072 bars universities and their governing boards from adopting any rule that stops from carrying a firearm
Since 1995, when the state gave the public the right to carry concealed handguns, half-million people exercised that right
They found the man behaving erratically and yelling about the president
Although he can’t unilaterally change gun laws, Obama hopes that beefing up enforcement of existing laws can prevent deaths
Obama is looking for ways to keep guns out of the hands of “a dangerous few” without depending on Congress to pass a law on the fraught subject of gun control
