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
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
Measure adds $25 to price of each gun sold, plus 2 or 5 cents per round of ammo. Officials expect it to raise up to $500K a year to help offset costs of gun violence
A bill that would allow concealed weapons in college buildings and stadiums has become even more important
Neither the police nor licensed firearms dealers have direct access to the FBI’s watch list
In the three years since, many states have embraced the National Rifle Association’s axiom that more “good guys with guns” are needed to deter mass shootings
Several officers from around the country have gone viral asking their community to buy guns
The court left in place a lower court ruling that local governments have leeway in deciding how to regulate firearms
The deadly shooting in San Bernardino happened in a state with some of the nation’s toughest gun laws
Sales sometimes increase after violent attacks in the United States but not after terrorist attacks in other countries
The new law would allow guns in places such as colleges and day cares and on private aircraft
Oregon law says community colleges can’t employ armed officers, but they can contract with police agencies
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