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.
When it comes to reducing gun violence in America, nobody else in the country has anything close to the experience-based perspective from which cops can speak
Never before has such a comprehensive survey of law enforcement officers’ opinions on gun control, gun violence, and gun rights been conducted
From line officers to chiefs and sheriffs, cops are making their opinions known on issues related to the Second Amendment, gun control, and violence in the United States
In reviewing the survey data, it seems that America’s law enforcers put little faith in the effectiveness of proposed gun-control legislation
A minority of those responding to the survey believe that legislative restrictions on “assault weapons” and magazines would have any effect on the problem of gun violence
“People who carry guns illegally are the people who are shooting people...We need a game-changer here”
Rumors of government hoarding, potential for new restrictions have caused serious shortage of available ammo as civilians line up, literally, to purchase whatever comes into stores
He signed the bill hours after the General Assembly approved the measure to give the state some of the toughest gun laws in the country
Colorado has gone further than any state outside the Northeast in passing new gun laws
Policy differs from one town to another on whether or not retired officers can purchase their weapons
The Armed Citizen Project is part of a national campaign to give shotguns to single women and homeowners in crime-ridden neighborhoods
In a tactical decision, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., concluded that including the prohibition in the gun bill would jeopardize the chances for passage of any firearms legislation at all
Says he ‘won’t bother enforcing’ two new measures, and that it would be impossible for officers to keep track of whether requirements being met
Nelson, home to 1,300 people, employs one police officer, who is only on duty at night for 8 hours
All the officers are expected to return to work immediately following the renewal of their permits
Police1 has launched a comprehensive survey of American law enforcement officers’ opinions on the topics gripping the nation’s attention
I thought Groundhog Day was earlier in the month — I know for certain we’ve seen this movie before
Two Ore. sheriffs since Monday have said these gun laws may harm law-abiding citizens
Owners of an estimated 1 million previously legal semiautomatic rifles will be allowed to keep their weapons but will have a year to register them with police
The comments come after a mass shooting at an Oregon mall and a murder-suicide involving a professional football player this month touched off a national debate over gun laws
A federal appeals court struck down a ban on carrying concealed weapons in the only state where it had remained entirely illegal
The bill aims to clarify for police that carrying a gun or other dangerous weapon in public is allowed
It’s common to encounter a citizen following concealed carry laws is significant. How can you tell when CCW starts to become suspicious?
Preparing for and responding to an active shooter incident requires a when-then mindset