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Crime and Justice News

Nov 15, 20232 min read

Set for 2024 Launch, New Houston Gun Intelligence Center Will Analyze Guns Used in Houston Crimes

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with local law enforcement agencies will launch a new Houston-Area...

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Crime and Justice News

Jun 29, 20221 min read

Study Finds Right-To-Carry Laws Lead To Higher Gun Crime

More permissive concealed carry laws led to higher gun crime, a new study found. Researchers John Donohue, Samuel Cai, and Matthew Bondy...

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Crime and Justice News

Jun 15, 20222 min read

Gun-Tracing Technology Aiding Louisville Police Solve Cases

Despite the chaos and commotion the night of Sept. 23, 2020 as hundreds of people marched on Louisville's streets at the height of the...

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Crime and Justice News

Jun 8, 20221 min read

Hundreds of March For Our Lives Marches Planned For Saturday

March for Our Lives says that more than 450 gun-safety marches are planned in at least 45 states and aroundthe world on Saturday, with...

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Crime and Justice News

May 31, 20222 min read

Prankster Thanks NRA's LaPierre at Group's Annual Convention

Jason Selvig grabbed a microphone at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Houston and applauded the gun lobby’s longtime...

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Crime and Justice News

May 26, 20222 min read

Dettelbach Still Lacks Sufficient Votes To Win ATF Confirmation

Steven Dettelbach, President Biden’s nominee to be the nation’s top gun regulator, faced a somber Senate confirmation hearing a mass...

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Crime and Justice News

May 16, 20221 min read

Buffalo Mass Shooter Used Illegal High-Capacity Magazine

The Buffalo supermarket shooter apparently used a semiautomatic weapon that he acquired legally but said he illegally modified it. The...

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Crime and Justice News

Apr 12, 20221 min read

Atlanta-Based Gun Ring Accused of Sending 300 Guns Into Philadelphia

In the summer of 2020, Philadelphia police began to notice that they were increasingly recovering weapons shown to be purchased by a...

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Biden Issues 'Ghost Gun' Curbs, Names Dettelbach to Head ATF

Crime and Justice News

Apr 11, 20221 min read

Biden Issues 'Ghost Gun' Curbs, Names Dettelbach to Head ATF

The White House unveiled new measures aimed at curbing an increase in gun violence and announced the nomination of Steve Dettelbach,...

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Crime and Justice News

Mar 28, 20222 min read

Amid Criticism, White House Touts Team Working on Gun Violence

In response to mounting criticism that President Biden has abandoned the cause of reducing gun violence, the White House is providing...

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Crime and Justice News

Mar 3, 20222 min read

Judge Blocks NY's Attempt To Put NRA Out Of Business

A judge rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle Association out of business, but will allow her...

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Crime and Justice News

Feb 24, 20221 min read

Several States Exempt Gun Safety Devices From Sales Taxes

Last year, Tennessee state Sen. Sara Kyle introduced a bill exempting from state sales tax the purchase of gun locks, gun safes and other...

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Crime and Justice News

Jan 10, 20221 min read

Study Finds Most Californians Affected By Gun Violence

A new study from the University of California Davis shows most Californians are affected by gun violence. Among those surveyed,...

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