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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Jim and Doug discuss how anti-gun legislation may affect officers and former cops
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
Some suburban St. Louis gun dealers have been doing brisk business, particularly among first-time buyers
Boy accidentally shot himself with his father’s .357 Magnum
Man became so irate about his tires not being changed immediately that he threatened to kill another customer and brandished a handgun
A medical researcher at a renowned neurological hospital accused of pointing a loaded rifle toward a woman and her teen daughter won’t face charges
California will become the first state that allows family members to ask a judge to remove firearms from a relative who appears to pose a threat
Many patrol officers who are now carrying guns haven’t fired shot since the police academy
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Shooting happened Saturday in the bathroom of a Target store. The bullet ricocheted and hit the wall of the next stall, but nobody was hurt
Police found two partially assembled AK-47 assault rifles with orange plastic tips on their barrels, making the weapons look like toy guns
Boy was in line at a Fla. Wendy’s when he put his hand in his father’s pocket and accidentally fired the semi-automatic pistol
The police reports say that immediately after the shooting, the girl said she felt the gun was too much for her and had hurt her shoulder
Family members and police could ask courts to take away a mentally disturbed person’s guns under the bill
Last season, the NFL implemented a new policy forbidding handguns for all but officers and private security working at games
Atlanta police say charges have been filed against three students accused of handling a gun that led to a school lockdown
Medical researcher was arrested last month after police say he pointed a loaded rifle toward a woman and her daughter inside Phoenix’s main airport
During the search for the gun, an LAPD officer was severely hurt when he was bitten by a police K-9 and had to undergo surgery
22-year-old Ramsey Orta was arrested Saturday night on Staten Island
The gun locking mechanism broke and the gun fell off
Smart guns deactivate when taken out of verified user’s hands, but gun groups are afraid government would make the guns mandatory
A crowd came with .22-caliber rifles wrapped in trash bags, Saturday night special handguns, rusted shotguns handed down from grandparents
Desperate to curb the gun violence wracking their city, Chicago lawmakers are leading the way toward a counterintuitive idea — fighting crime by making it easier for young people to wipe away minor arrest records
Detroit has experienced 37 percent fewer robberies than it did last year, and Police Chief James Craig is crediting armed citizens for the drop
The gun in Stephen Corkery’s hand when he allegedly robbed several Spokane businesses and walked into a fatal standoff was fake. The consequences were very real
Legislation would have allowed specially trained teachers to carry concealed guns, asserting that the move could jeopardize student safety
Police Chief Alan Goldberg said in 35 years in law enforcement he’s never had a store tell him that he would have to leave
Officer shot and killed a 13-year-old boy carrying a pellet gun he mistook for an assault rifle
As officials across the country grapple with how to prevent mass killings, some are turning to a gun seizure law pioneered in Conn. 15 years ago
An officer is recovering from being shot in the leg Sunday