Go read this article... KAREFirearm Arrest Made In Fatal New Hope ShootingCBS LocalMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting at New Hope city hall that left the gunman dead and two police officers hurt. The arrest is related to how Ray...

Washington Post (blog)TSA intercepted a record number of firearms, plus these odd items, in 2014Washington Post (blog)Sometimes we can’t help but wonder what travelers are thinking when they pass through airport security. The Transportation Security Administration...

2 men busted on drugs, firearm charges, try to bribe officersLaredo Morning TimesFurthermore, officials said they seized an undetermined amount of firearms, 441 pounds of marijuana, caltrops, and high-caliber clips and ammo. The contraband had an estimated street...

Go read this article... Your Houston NewsSuspect in body armor arrested at Porter Walmart for drugs, firearm possessionYour Houston NewsAround 7:15 p.m. Sunday, a Precinct 4 deputy constable and two Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a suspicious person...

Go read this article... Jury acquits Wilkes-Barre man on firearm offensesWilkes Barre Times-LeaderLouis Strausser testified he was taking the firearms target shooting when he had car trouble. He said he didn’t want to keep the firearms in his disabled car on South...

CT News (blog)Connecticut ranks low for firearm deathsCT News (blog)Washington, DC — Newly available data for 2013 reveals that states with weak gun violence prevention laws and higher rates of gun ownership have the highest overall gun death rates in the nation,...

Police NewsFirearm review: How the FNS Compact sizes upPolice NewsIn a market crowded with excellent (and some not-so-excellent, but well-marketed) handgun designs, it’s easy to overlook some real gems. One of these is the FNH USA “FNS” series of pistols, which are...

Streamwood man gets prison for discharging firearmChicago Daily HeraldA Streamwood man convicted in October of recklessly discharging a firearm was sentenced to two years in prison, court records show. Prosecutors said Carey Nuyen, 51, fired the weapon about 12:20...

Go read this article... Preventing firearm deaths: Kids and guns don’t mixBoston GlobeWHILE MASSACHUSETTS already has some of the toughest gun laws in the country, and took steps last year to tighten access to firearms, the data show there are simple measures that...

Go read this article... Merced Sun-StarMerced parolee accused of possessing loaded firearmMerced Sun-StarA 20-year-old parolee was arrested by Merced police Saturday on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm. Members of the department’s Gang Violence Suppression...

Washington Post (blog)TSA: Firearm discoveries up 22% at U.S. airportsMemphis Business Journal (blog)It seems folks are really intent on bringing firearms onto airplanes. The Transportation Security Administration discovered 2,200 firearms in carry-on bags at U.S....

Go read this article... KBIAFirearm deaths surpass car crashes and top non-medical cause of death in …KBIAFirearm deaths have surpassed car crashes as the number one non-medical fatality in the state Missouri. The Kansas City Star recently reported that the number of...

Go read this article... Firearms deaths pass fatal crashes as top nonmedical killerfox2now.comKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Effective safe-driving campaigns and increase in suicides have pushed firearm deaths ahead of car crashes as the leading nonmedical cause of deaths in...

Go read this article... news9.com KWTVMissouri Teen Accused Of Pointing Firearm At Pauls Valley Studentnews9.com KWTVThe suspect was then placed under arrest on one count of feloniously pointing a firearm and one count of possessing a firearm on school property. He...

Man charged with discharge of firearmAlton TelegraphDaniel S. Elledge, 20, of the 200 block of East Acton in Wood River was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class X enhanced felony, after he fired a gun through an apartment door while police were...

Jamaica ObserverMan shoots gunman, turns over firearm to policeJamaica ObserverKINGSTON, Jamaica – A licensed firearm holder injured one of his attackers and turned over a firearm with ammunition to the police in Wakefield district, Linstead, St Catherine on Sunday....

BuzzFeed NewsPACKING HEAT: Pakistani Teachers Get Firearm Training To Combat School …Daily CallerPolice in northwest Pakistan, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, are providing firearm training to teachers — male and female — in an effort to make schools safer from the...

Legislators go bigger with the firearm for the 2015 sessionSalt Lake TribuneFor the fifth anniversary of the commemorative legislative firearm, lawmakers decided to go bigger and flashier. This year, lawmakers are lining up to order a special edition AR-15,...

The SentinelMidstate municipalities rethink firearm prohibitions in parksThe Sentinel5, allows “membership organizations” to represent in court anyone “adversely affected” by gun restrictions, defined as anyone legally permitted to own a firearm. The NRA is suing...

Go read this article... House bill targets unsafe storage of firearmsHeraldNet (blog)The bill creates a crime of child endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm. A person could be found guilty of a gross misdemeanor if a child uses the firearm to cause personal...

KSDKUMSL professor explains felony firearm studyKSDKThey found most defendants were young males who had prior felony arrests (seven per suspect, on average). Unlawful use or unlawful possession of a firearm were the most common charges, while very few cases involved...

Signups open for sheriff’s firearms classNewnan Times-HeraldEach day, instructors will cover a different topic. The first day, which falls on a Monday for every session, participants will meet in the training room at the sheriff’s office on Greison Trail to learn...

AL.comHiawatha Robinson to plead guilty to federal firearm charge, court records showAL.comHiawatha Robinson, the father accused of killing his 8-year-old daughter during a sexual assault in 2014, plans to plead guilty to a federal firearm charge, according to a...

Arkansas Business OnlineArkansas House panel rejects university firearm billWMC Action News 5LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas House panel has rejected a proposal to force public universities to allow staff and faculty with concealed carry licenses to bring their...

Go read this article... Patch.comSterling Man Charged With Brandishing Firearm During FightPatch.comAn investigation revealed there was a fight inside the restaurant and during the altercation, Rivera displayed a firearm, according to the report. Rivera was located...

La Crosse TribuneGuion arrested with drugs and firearmLa Crosse TribuneAs the officer continued to search the vehicle after securing the firearm, the report said, Guion became “extremely uncooperative and hostile” and Guion “kept coming towards the vehicle several...

Report: Packers’ Letroy Guion arrested for marijuana, firearmCBSSports.comPackers defensive tackle Letroy Guion was arrested Tuesday night in Starke, Fla., for possession of marijuana and a firearm, according to multiple reports. ESPN.com was the first to have the...

Go read this article... Two charged with reckless discharge of a firearm in JolietThe Herald-NewsThe Duartes, who both reside in the 14700 block of South Harrison Avenue in Posen, were arrested on charges of reckless discharge of a firearm and booked into the Will...

Go read this article... Arkansas Business OnlineArkansas House Panel Rejects University Firearm BillArkansas Business OnlineLITTLE ROCK – An Arkansas House panel has rejected a proposal to force public universities to allow staff and faculty with concealed carry...

WCTVThree South Georgia Residents Indicted on Dog Fighting, Firearms and …WCTVECHOLS CO., Ga. — Three South Georgia residents have been indicted on dog fighting, firearms and narcotics charges. U.S. Attorney Michael J. Moore said Thursday that a federal grand jury has...

WEAUPackers’ Guion, a former Viking, arrested for marijuana, firearmINFORUMGreen Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion (98) celebrates after a sack in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports. Packers’ Guion, a...

Gang Associate Found with Firearm in Norwalk Housing Complex Sentenced to …Patch.comA Bridgeport man was sentenced to prison for being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm, the United States Attorney announced in a press release. Hilliard, 24, of...

Go read this article... EnquirerheraldMore than 1000 health professionals register for online firearm reporting systemQuad-Cities OnlineThe system was established with the passing of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act in 2013. It requires a variety of health...

Streamwood man gets prison for discharging firearmChicago Daily HeraldA Streamwood man convicted in October of recklessly discharging a firearm was sentenced to two years in prison, court records show. Prosecutors said Carey Nuyen, 51, fired the weapon about 12:20...

KING5.comBusinesses want to make guns ‘smart’KING5.com… CeaseFire, an organization dedicated to reducing gun violence. According to Wednesday’s speakers, no licensed firearm dealer in the U.S. currently sells smart guns, although they are perfectly legal....

La Crosse TribuneLetroy Guion, Green Bay Packers defensive tackle, arrested on felony drug …NewsdayGREEN BAY, Wis. – Authorities said Wednesday that Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion had been arrested in Florida on felony charges of drug and firearm...

Go read this article... Mason City Globe GazetteCharles City man arrested for carrying firearm onto school propertyMason City Globe GazetteCHARLES CITY | A Charles City man has been arrested for allegedly carrying a firearm onto the property of the Charles City Middle...

PanAm PostVenezuelan Police Murdered at Record Levels, for Their FirearmsPanAm PostIn the Venezuelan capital, not even the state’s security forces are safe: during the first 29 days of 2015, criminals murdered 13 of the city’s uniformed officers. Circumstances varied,...

kfor.comSuspect arrested for possession of firearm in Kaufman HallThe Oklahoma DailyAn unidentified individual has been arrested for possession of a firearm at OU’s Kaufman Hall. The individual, arrested this afternoon, was not threatening anybody or behaving...

Go read this article... CBS LocalBill Repealing Background Checks on Firearm Transfers Between Private …Julesburg AdvocateDENVER, Colo. – A bill to repeal the requirement for background checks on firearm transfers between private individuals and the fees levied to...

Go read this article... Northland’s NewsCenter Man suspected of supplying firearm used in Twin Cities shooting is releasedDuluth News TribuneSimply acting as a “straw buyer” for someone else doesn’t meet the definition for “recklessly furnishing” a firearm as outlined...

Go read this article... Cambridge police: Vermont man arrested with unlicensed firearm, ammunitionWicked Local CambridgeThe Cambridge Police arrested a Vermont man on Monday who was reportedly carrying a backpack containing ammunition and a fully loaded, unlicensed...

Having been at SHOT 2015 and hearing some of the wild rumors and unfounded speculation going around about AAC, I felt I needed to step in, clear the air, and set the record straight. RUMOR: AAC is going out of business. FACT: AAC is not going out of business. We are,...

lehighvalleylive.comLicense to carry firearm applications dropped in 2014 for the Lehigh Valleylehighvalleylive.comFor the first time in three years, the number of applications for licenses to carry a firearm dropped in the Lehigh Valley, a trend mirrored in gun sales...

Go read this article... NOPD: 3 suspects kick in front door, demand cash and a firearmFOX 8 News WVUE-TVNew Orleans police say that three men broke down a man’s front door and demanded cash and a firearm. Officers say the incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Monday in...

Go read this article... Daily CommercialRunaway caught on campus with firearm allegedly stole more than a dozen gunsDaily CommercialKeiandre Lenard Lovett, 16, has been charged with 18 counts of firearm theft as well as other burglary and theft charges — in addition...

KOLOFormer Shooting Range Owner Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearms SalesKOLORENO, NV – A man who held a federal firearms dealer’s license and owned an indoor shooting range in Reno has pleaded guilty to charges that he unlawfully sold multiple firearms, including guns...

Gulfport felon arrested after attempting to strike woman with firearmgulflive.com (blog)GULFPORT, Mississippi — A Gulfport felon was arrested Tuesday after witnesses said he was attempting to strike a woman with a firearm. Shannon Ray Ladner, 38, of Gulfport, is...

Last time, I discussed the types of handgun-mounted lasers and how they operate. Now, let’s take a look at the “why” behind mounting a laser on your handgun. In other words, what are the benefits? Next in this series, we’ll talk about what some consider drawbacks. I...

Bangor Daily NewsLincoln man charged with being a felon in possession of a firearmBangor Daily NewsLINCOLN, Maine — A local man was charged Thursday with possession of a firearm by a felon after allegedly pawning a rifle, police said. Jamie Clements, 35, of Lincoln...

Suspect arrested for Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, Burglary, Stolen FirearmHighland Community News (subscription)After further investigation, deputies determined that Lopez had possibly stolen a firearm that may have been been discharged at a gathering at the...

Daily CallerGot a Firearm in the Home? Own It? Respect it. Secure It.Daily CallerLast year, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) ramped up its efforts to support safety and education campaigns, such as Project ChildSafe, with its Own It? Respect It. Secure...

wwlp.comFirearms, sword canes and more confiscated by TSAwwlp.comMiscellaneous Prohibited Items – In addition to all of the other prohibited items we find weekly, officers also regularly find firearm components, realistic replica firearms, bb and pellet guns, airsoft...

Go read this article... Proposed IL law would remove ban on firearm silencersKFVSILLINOIS (KFVS) – A bill being proposed by a southern Illinois state representative would remove a state ban on silencers on firearms. The bill proposed bill would remove the state ban...

WJCL NewsHilton Head man arrested for felony possession of firearm, narcoticsWTOCHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (WTOC) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Hilton Head Island man for felony possession of a weapon and narcotics. Officials say on Friday at...

BuzzFeed NewsPakistani Teachers Get Firearm Training After School MassacreBuzzFeed NewsTerrorists need to know that schools aren’t defenseless, and armed teachers could potentially hold off gunmen and buy time for police reinforcements to arrive, he said. Teachers...

Allentown Morning CallEaston felon won’t risk firearms trial twiceAllentown Morning CallIn Glasgow’s prior firearms case, he was accused of possessing a .22-caliber handgun in December 2012 in Bangor after what police initially said was an attempted robbery, according...

WWSB ABC 7North Port homeowners expressing concerns about firearm useWWSB ABC 7But, currently there is no legislation on the issue, because a state statute put into place in 2011, declared all regulations involving discharging of firearms in residential areas null and...

Go read this article... KOLOReno gun dealer pleads guilty to illegal firearm salesLas Vegas SunJames Harwin, a federally licensed firearm dealer, was indicted last summer after ATF agents launched an investigation in March when he was selling weapons at a gun show at...

Go read this article... Kansas City StarIncreasingly gun-friendly Kansas is on the hunt for firearm makersKansas City StarAfter already broadening rules about locations where Kansans can go with a firearm in their belt or purse — and challenging local authorities...

UIPD arrest man for possession of firearmDaily IlliniUniversity police arrested Cerron G.Z. Clark, 20, for the unlawful possession of a firearm early Saturday morning during a routine traffic stop. Shortly after midnight, University police officers pulled over a...

Syracuse.comWhat’s with rise in female firearm owners in this country — and swanky …Syracuse.comThe National Shooting Sports Foundation, “Women Gun Owners: Purchasing, Perceptions and Participation,” interviewed more than 1,000 women, ages 18 to 65 who own as least...

Police couldn’t take firearm before murder-suicideHamilton Journal News (subscription)“Unless there’s some type of criminal activity involving the firearm, there’s no right for us to take it,” he said. Varley said he didn’t know if Tipton had a concealed carry permit...

The StateColumbia police arrest woman for firearm charges after argument over a manThe StateIn the early morning hours on Tuesday, Erika Latina McLaughlin, 24, was charged with pointing and presenting a firearm and unlawful carrying of a firearm in connection with a...

Firearm, Ammunition Seized During Chicopee Traffic Stopabc40CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB) — One man is under arrest after he was allegedly found illegally possessing a firearm during a traffic stop. Mass. State Police says that around 8:25 p.m. Thursday, a trooper was on...

My Eastern ShoreChestertown felons plead guilty to firearms chargesMy Eastern ShoreAccording to their guilty pleas, Welch is a previously convicted felon and therefore is prohibited from possessing firearms. Welch and Sutton have known each other since they were small...

Town HallOhio Police Officer: Hey, Thanks For Carrying A Concealed FirearmTown HallAccording to Ohio law, if you’re approached by law enforcement–and you’re carrying a concealed firearm– you must inform them. “I’m happy to see more people with their CCWs [concealed...

Go read this article... Two charged with reckless discharge of a firearm in JolietSuburban Life PublicationsThe Duartes, who both reside in the 14700 block of South Harrison Avenue in Posen, were arrested on charges of reckless discharge of a firearm and booked into...

Kansas City StarMissouri firearm deaths surpass motor vehicle deaths in 2013, part of national …Kansas City StarOne trend is a slow growth of firearm deaths nationwide over the last decade. Although such deaths remain down about 15 percent from their 1990s peak, the...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comSSSF Announces New Partnership with Project ChildSafe on Firearm Safety …AmmoLand.comNSSF, the trade association of the firearms industry, launched Project ChildSafe in 1999 as a nationwide initiative to promote firearms...

WHSVHarrison County Man Guilty of Unlawful Possession of a FirearmWHSVCLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Following a three day trial, a jury found convicted felon Joseph Garrett, 50, of Haywood, W.Va., guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm. Garrett was previously convicted of...

Go read this article... Officer shoots man who was legally carrying firearm in waistband of his pants …cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — Randell Scott Jr. parked his car and was headed to a friend’s front porch on Parmalee Avenue when Cleveland officers Mark Worsencroft...

CBS LocalPolice Don’t Know How New Hope City Hall Gunman Obtained FirearmKSTP.comThe man shot and killed after opening fire on a New Hope City Council meeting on Monday night, injuring two police officers, was not allowed to have access to firearms. Police say...

Man Charged With Possession of Firearm, Cocaine, HeroinNECNGatto was charged with Trafficking a Class B Substance, Trafficking a Class A Substance, Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number, and Improperly Stored Firearms. His bail was revoked on a pending...

Legislators go bigger with the firearm for the 2015 sessionSalt Lake TribuneFor the fifth anniversary of the commemorative legislative firearm, lawmakers decided to go bigger and flashier. This year, lawmakers are lining up to order a special edition AR-15,...

Go read this article... WTSP 10 NewsDeputies arrest 14-year-old with firearm and ammunitionWTSP 10 NewsIn addition to the firearm, he was wearing an ankle holster that had an extra fully loaded magazine. Between what was in the firearm and the extra magazine, a total...

Man lied while trying to buy firearm, police sayPennLive.comAquino tried to purchase a firearm shortly after 4 p.m. on Oct. 22 from the Dunham’s Sports at 829 East Walnut street in South Lebanon Township, but was denied the purchase through the Pennsylvania Instant...

WJHLFour charged after one-pot meth lab, firearms found in Buchanan Co. homeWJHLErvin Ratliff was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell, give or distribute a schedule II, possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a violent felony,...

Cairo Man Sentenced for Firearm OffenseWSIL TVWSIL — A Cairo man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison on a federal weapons charge. Deldrick Spence, 28, was sentenced Monday to 57 months in prison. He had previously pled guilty to one count of unlawful...

Go read this article... LCPD: Convicted felon charged with possession of firearmKFOX El PasoLAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces Police arrested a convicted felon for allegedly being in possession of a firearm Monday morning. Police said an officer spotted what appeared to...

Man Robs Hamden Bank With Note Saying He Has GunHartford CourantHAMDEN — A man with a note saying he had a firearm robbed a First Niagara Bank Friday afternoon. After taking an undisclosed amount of money, the man fled to the south, police said. He did not display a...

Breaking Belize NewsMen charged for components of firearmsBreaking Belize NewsFor purposes of context we refer to the Firearms Act, Chapter 143 of the Substantive Laws of Belize which defines a firearm as, quote, ” any weapon or other thing of any description from...

The News-PressTeen charged as adult in assault with firearmThe News-PressA teenager accused of an aggravated assault with a firearm will be charged as an adult, the State Attorney’s Office said. Tommy Robinson, a minor, allegedly put a gun to someone’s head in a...

Go read this article... Lovington man gets prison for violating federal firearm lawsLas Cruces Sun-NewsALBUQUERQUE >> A Lovington man has been sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison for violating federal firearm laws. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Cody Allen Little...

Iowa man gets 9 years for illegal firearm possessionSioux City JournalCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A north-central Iowa man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug use and illegal firearm possession charges. Officials say...

Atlantic City men charged for defaced firearm, lots of ammoPress of Atlantic CityAtlantic City police arrested three local men on weapons charges Saturday evening after a motor vehicle stop, after a long rifle loaded with 16 rounds was found in the car, along with 89...

Report: Jets’ Chris Johnson arrested for open carrying of firearmCBSSports.comJets running back Chris Johnson was arrested Friday night in his hometown of Orlando for open carrying of a firearm, a second degree misdemeanor, per Pro Football Talk. Johnson has a license...

Oxnard arrest made for stolen firearmVentura County StarOxnard arrest made for stolen firearm. Staff Reports. 4:32 AM, Jan 8, 2015. FILE PHOTO. Copyright 2014 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or...

Prince George CitizenMoncton RCMP Search For Suspicious Man Reportedly Carrying FirearmHuffington Post CanadaMONCTON, N.B. – RCMP officers are searching a neighbourhood in Moncton, N.B., after receiving a report today of a suspicious male walking down a street with...

Breitbart NewsVice: Treat Guns Like Cars, Require Firearm Password LocksBreitbart NewsOn Sunday, Vice News ran a story arguing the government needs to treat guns like cars and regulate them heavily. They suggest that doing so will reduce gun violence, basing their...

Go read this article... Conover Man Accused of Stealing FirearmWHKY37-year-old Wade McArthur Danner, Jr. of Cessna Lane in Conover was arrested by Hickory Police at about 1:50 yesterday afternoon (January 25) on one felony count of common law robbery and one felony...

Cops seize firearm in MoBay, arrest 2 menJamaica ObserverKINGSTON, Jamaica – The police are reporting the seizure of a 9mm Smith and Wesson pistol and a magazine containing 13 rounds of ammunition in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay in St James this morning (Monday,...

Go read this article... The CitizenSuspect Arrested for Illegal Possessiom of Unlicensed Firearm and AmmunitionSouth African Police ServiceThe KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant Mmamonnye Ngobeni applauded the members for the good work that led to the...

Go read this article... I set out to build my first AR and when I heard about New Frontier Armory’s Side Charging Upper I had to get my hands on it. They were good enough to send me one and I was off and running. This being my first build I had no real idea that it...

Go read this article... OSU-Cascades to study suicide prevention, firearmsKTVZTo help address this issue, a team of researchers from Oregon State University – Cascades received a grant to investigate methods of promoting firearm safety within primary care settings for...

Times-Mail (subscription)Man charged with pointing firearmTimes-Mail (subscription)BEDFORD — Patrick C. Gary of Bedford was arrested early Sunday morning after a man and woman said they awoke to find him in their bedroom pointing a gun at them. Gary, 23, of 1403 Oak...

Go read this article... TSA: Firearm discovered in carry-on luggage at GSPWHNS GreenvilleThe Transportation Security Administration said a firearm was discovered Sunday in a passenger’s bag at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. In a press release, TSA...

Police recover firearm, charge twoBreaking Belize NewsMonday, JAnuary 5, 2015. AARON HUMES Reporting: A dangerous firearm was taken off the streets and the persons alleged to be in possession of it are likewise in remand. 25 year old Curlan Philips and 18 year old...

Kirksville man charged with possession of meth, stolen firearmKTVOA Kirksville man has been charged after being picked up during the execution of a search warrant on Dec. 21. Brandon D. Watson, 30, faces a charge of possession of a controlled substance, one charge of...

TBO.com14-year-old boy found with firearm, Hillsborough deputies sayTBO.comA 14-year-old boy who fled from authorities and resisted arrest early Wednesday in north Tampa was found with a loaded 9 mm handgun, deputies said. The boy, whose name is not being published...