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.
In a year that brought relentless challenges, these are the five events the P1 team and our readership viewed as having the most significant impact
Police are too often put in the middle of political debates
Cops and citizens could become victims of these new statutes if due process and other fundamental liberties are violated
“In Florida, in Escambia County, you can protect yourself,” said Sheriff Chip Simmons, noting the homeowner used an “AK-47-style rifle”
Protecting our communities from threats takes intense effort, rational behavior and logical thinking
It will be up to local sheriff’s staff, judges or county clerks to see if applicants have suggested dangerous behavior online
The new system will allow police to find information about illegal firearms “the same way we all Google,” officials say
Read about a challenging rescue, a sheriff’s thoughts on red flag laws and more from this week’s news
“If a gentleman pulls a rifle on my deputy and then comes and threatens to shoot up my courthouse, I’ve got a problem with that person having a gun,” said Sheriff Don Wilson
The suit claimed New Jersey violated federal standards set in the LEOSA statute, which allows officers concealed carry benefits
A recently passed bill that will allow armed school employees in Ohio has sparked controversy and debate among police and teacher unions
The lawsuit accuses Polymer80 of defying the federal Gun Control Act of 1968, as well as Maryland handgun laws
The Sacramento Police Department says it ran out of gift cards within 45 minutes
The former NYPD captain wore a long tuxedo coat with the words “END GUN VIOLENCE” on the back
The weapon’s owner is a convicted felon who isn’t allowed to possess firearms, police said
For nearly a year, the ghost gun rule has been making its way through the federal regulation process
“Each gun seized represents a potential life saved or violent incident avoided,” said Chief Anthony Mata
A bill that makes it easier to practice concealed carry has elicited a variety of reactions from local law enforcement
“I tried to explain it ... this adds a layer of danger to every police officer,” said State Police Superintendent Doug Carter
One of the bill’s sponsors says he is working to “clarify the language” after “much confusion”
These companies “have the ability to go beyond what any law enforcement agency can accomplish,” officials said
“The answer is not to defund the police,” Biden told officials gathered at NYPD headquarters. “It is to give you the tools, the training”
A task force of law enforcement officials across nine states aims to stem the flow of illegal firearms
The proposal does not address the massive problem of illegally obtained weapons that are stolen or purchased without background checks
“Ghost guns are being used to commit crimes in Denver and we are trying to get ahead of that curve,” a city official said
The ordinance bans the possession, sale, purchase, receipt or transportation of firearms without serial numbers
The gunman legally bought the two rifles used in the shooting, despite having a gun taken away from him a year earlier
Although these weapons can look similar to real guns, the legal penalties can be very different
So far in 2021, the NYPD has recovered 135 ghost guns, leading police to believe they’ll find more than last year’s 145
Some may shudder at the words “consent to search.” But hear me out
Eligible Texans can now carry handguns without a license, either concealed or openly
In 2020, California accounted for 65% of all ghost guns seized by the ATF, according to the district attorney’s office
The lawsuit alleges Polymer80 Inc. negligently and unlawfully sold the kit to the suspect, a man forbidden to possess guns
