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.
This year seemed to be an order for law enforcement to stand down
With good citizens carrying guns and willing to intervene on scenes, the decision of police to use deadly force has an added potential for tragedy
A new PERF report has several biases influencing its firearms policy recommendations
Sioux City police say that “toy” firearms are becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish from actual guns and are being used more by criminals
A provision of the law aimed at limiting the number of rounds a person could have in a magazine was declared unconstitutional by two federal courts
The law raises the legal age to buy a semi-automatic rifle to 21, from 18, requiring enhanced background checks
No matter how much training, experience and proven good judgment you have, some people will never be comfortable with an old sheepdog being armed
The Spokane Police Department has sold 311 firearms since 2011, spokesman Officer John O’Brien said
NY, Hawaii, Iowa and 16 other states suing to keep blueprints offline
The advent of unchecked 3D printers that someone can buy for $2,000 and use to make an untraceable weapon is “the greatest [gun] loophole of all,” he said
Experts said the printers are very expensive and the gun themselves tend to disintegrate quickly
The debate reignited after two reports laid out a step-by-step account of Deputy Zackari Parrish’s killer’s mental state and the arsenal he had
Members of the association recently gathered in Nashville, Tennessee to consider measures to prevent gun violence in wake of recent mass shootings
The conclusion from examining these incidents is that good citizens, many of whom are lawfully armed, save lives in active shooter attacks
What started with a Facebook post by Chief Art Acevedo has escalated into a full-on war of words with the nation’s gun lobby
Chief Art Acevedo said he had “hit rock bottom” and “shed tears of sadness, pain and anger” after the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said more needs to be done to keep shooters away from students
Sheriff Tony Spurlock begged state lawmakers to pass legislation making it easier to confiscate firearms from someone considered a danger to themselves or others
Vice President Mike Pence affirmed the administration’s support for law enforcement during an NRA convention
Red flag laws may help prevent homicides, suicides and mass murders by taking firearms away from high-risk individuals
The village of Deerfield, Illinois recently banned the possession, sale and manufacture of so-called “assault weapons” and large capacity magazines by public ordinance
“This shouldn’t be made political. I think this bill will save lives across the board,” Sheriff Tony Spurlock said
The chief joined 472 police officials from around the country in urging Congress not to pass legislation the group says would undermine states’ concealed-carry laws
The sign in part reads: “Our citizens have concealed weapons. If you kill someone, we might kill you back”
Some of the weapons defined as “military equipment” under the bill includes armored and tactical vehicles and riot gear
Four firearms and 267 rounds of ammunition were ordered removed from a 56-year-old man who experts determined was a potential risk to himself or others
The bill authorizes $500 million over 10 years for grants to improve training and coordination between schools and local law enforcement
Jim and Doug discuss whether or not American schools should remain “gun free zones”
Officials said volunteers in the program will undergo rigorous training that’s more intense than what deputies experience
Rhode Island established a new policy to try to keep guns away from people who show warning signs of violence
The push to have an armed police officer at every school in New York state is being renewed in the wake of the Florida high school shooting
President Trump said the LEO who didn’t stop the gunman who carried out last week’s Florida massacre was either a “coward” or “didn’t react properly under pressure”
An advocacy group for police officers assigned to secure the nation’s schools has a simple message about arming teachers: Don’t do it
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