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...

Ellington Man Admits Stealing Firearm, Selling it to Heroin DealerPatch.comJustin Ashline, 24, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to one count of possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon. According to court...

Metcalfe letter: Carrying a firearm a matter of safetyThe SentinelI will tell you why I choose to carry a firearm. First, I do not trust our government. Second, I want to be able to defend myself, my family and property. When seconds count, the police are minutes away...

Go read this article... Providence Eyewitness NewsMan busted for cocaine, possessing unlicensed firearmProvidence Eyewitness NewsPolice in New Bedford were able to thwart a drug delivery service operation in the north end of the city. Golden Gate Bridge safety barrier...

Go read this article... The Salinas CalifornianCorrections officer arrested for brandishing firearmThe Salinas CalifornianA 35-year-old California Department of Corrections officer was arrested Sunday on suspicion of holding another man at gunpoint. Brian Gertsch was...

Go read this article... Iowa man held on firearms charges in Henry CountyQuad-Cities OnlineHe is also alleged to have possessed 7.62-caliber rifle rounds on a belt and 50-caliber rounds on a belt without being currently licensed to possess a firearm in his resident...

Go read this article... 19-year-old Arrested For Stolen FirearmKFYR-TVA 19-year-old Oregon man is behind bars after Minot Police found a stolen firearm on him. Around 3:35 PM on Saturday, an officer stopped the vehicle and could smell marijuana. After searching the...

Thehour.comFelon arrested using DNA on firearm chargeThehour.comAndre Dawson, of 65 Winfield St., was charged with criminal possession of a firearm and criminal trespass. He was arraigned Tuesday at Norwalk Superior Court, and his bond was lowered from $110,000 to...

Go read this article... LIVING SAFE: Firearm safety firstYour Houston NewsIt is not only the most responsible practice; it is against the law to make a firearm accessible to a minor. Legally, guns must be stored in a way that they cannot be obtained by a child. A...

KARKMan Arrested after Pregnant Woman Shot, Dropped off at Little Rock Emergency …KARKLITTLE ROCK, AR – Police have made an arrest in a shooting incident involving a pregnant woman. Drake Griffin, 20, is charged with felon in possession of a firearm after the...

Go read this article... Felon arrested on firearm charge in shooting investigationArkansas OnlinePolice have arrested a felon on a firearm charge after investigating a shooting that injured a pregnant woman. Little Rock Police Department Lt. Sidney Allen said in an...

Go read this article... DeadspinJets RB Chris Johnson Arrested For Openly Carrying A Firearm: ReportsDeadspinChris Johnson is starting the offseason on the wrong foot, getting arrested in Orlando last night on a misdemeanor weapons charge for “open carrying of...

West Valley NewsCouple Jailed After Phone Videos Show 1-Year-Old Girl Playing With Firearm …The InquisitrEvansville police arrested Michael Barnes Thursday after an undercover sting operation. The Indiana man, who had an active arrest warrant for an alleged armed...

wwlp.com33 loaded firearms & strange vials seized 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,...

Go read this article... MyFox MemphisTSA Discovers Loaded Firearm In MEM Passenger’s Carry-On BagMyFox MemphisMEMPHIS – The Transportation Security Administration discovered a loaded firearm at a Memphis International Airport (MEM) checkpoint this morning. At...

Go read this article... The Jewish PressFrench Soldier Accidentally Shoots Firearm Outside Jewish CenterThe Jewish PressMiracles were added in France late last week when a soldier accidently fired a volley outside a Jewish center, harming no one. By: Hana Levi Julian....

Go read this article... 19-year-old Arrested For Stolen FirearmKFYR-TVA 19-year-old Oregon man is behind bars after Minot Police found a stolen firearm on him. Around 3:35 PM on Saturday, an officer stopped the vehicle and could smell marijuana. After searching the...

Go read this article... Personal Liberty DigestSandy Hook Commission to propose ban on any firearm with more than 10 …Personal Liberty DigestConnecticut lawmakers have already increased firearm regulations in the state in response to the Sandy Hook shooting, passing...

Go read this article... Magpul continues to branch out in exciting new ventures with the offering of their Hunter 700 stock for short action Remington 700 rifles. Here’s a quick video with a sneak peak of the Magpul 700 stock in action. We’ll be sure to get a better...

Firearm, ammunition seized after police come under gunfire in St ElizabethJamaica ObserverST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The police are reporting the seizure of one firearm and a quantity of assorted rounds of ammunition during an operation in the Breadnut Walk district,...

Go read this article... Scotts Valley probationer, 18, arrested on suspicion of possessing firearmSanta Cruz SentinelSCOTTS VALLEY >> An 18-year-old Scotts Valley man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of possessing a firearm. Andrew Fernandez was arrested at...

WYFF GreenvilleFirearm training could be taught at South Carolina schoolsWYFF Greenville“In high school you’re teaching kids sex-ed, drivers-ed, a lot of other things, why not teach them about firearm safety? I think it’s the right thing to do to begin with because it...

7Online WSVN-TVOfficials: Brownsville student brought loaded firearm to campus7Online WSVN-TVPolice said one of the firearms was tucked into a 13-year-old’s waistband, stolen and ready to shoot. “The facts of the arrest form being that the firearm was located, and the...

FOX43.comLebanon man charged with lying to buy a firearmFOX43.comLEBANON COUNTY, PA (WPMT) Pennsylvania State Police charge a Lebanon City man with lying on his application to purchase a firearm. It happened at Dunham’s Sports, in South Lebanon Township on October 22,...

Go read this article... Chicago TribuneWitness in McHenry Co. murder trial pleads guilty to gun chargeChicago TribuneShane Lamb — a key witness in the infamous 2002 disappearance and presumed murder of a Johnsburg teenager — pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated...

Caldwell Man Charged With Breaking and Entering and Larceny of FirearmWHKY28-year-old Tyler Potter of SE Haigler Road, Lenoir, was arrested Monday (January 5) by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with breaking and entering and larceny of a firearm....

Go read this article... Business Robbery Suspects Nabbed With Unlicensed Firearm in KwamashuSouth African Police ServiceKwaMashu police just outside Durban arrested two suspects aged 26 and 31 years for business robbery and possession of unlicensed firearm and...

Woodland man convicted of assault with a semi-automatic firearmDaily DemocratAfter nearly two hours of deliberations, a Yolo County jury found a Woodland man guilty of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. The Jan. 16 verdict came following a four-day trial detailing...

Go read this article... Felon admits using firearmThe Register-GuardA Springfield man who previously went to prison in a shooting case could spend a decade more behind bars for another local gun crime. Christopher Shaun Kanatzar, 28, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in U.S....

Go read this article... Concealed and loaded firearm results in arrestEureka Times StandardOn 01/014/15 at about 8:47 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to 3rd and A Streets for the report of a disturbance with the possible discharge of a...

Convicted felon charged with possession of a firearmLas Cruces Sun-NewsLAS CRUCES >> A convicted felon suspected of being in possession of a firearm was arrested early Monday morning by Las Cruces police. Epifanio Zermeno Jr., 28, of Las Cruces, was charged with...

Firearm seized in St James, man arrestedJamaica ObserverST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police say that a firearm and several rounds of ammunition were seized in Green Pond district, Mount Salem, and a man arrested in relation to the seizure on Thursday....

Police Reports: Firearm discharges, check forgeries popular crimesMarshall News MessengerThe last couple days have seen a higher number of illegal firearm discharges and check forgeries than other types of crimes. Jaron Demarcus Tucker, 1603 MLK Blvd., and Willie Lee...

Go read this article... Proposed Firearm Ordinance Stirs Up Controversy in Harnett Co.TWC NewsHARNETT COUNTY — Harnett County commissioners are expected to approve a firearm ordinance that some say is going a little too far. Jon Gainey says each and every used gun...

Police probe burglaries, robbery, firearm theftBowling Green Daily NewsA Georgia man told the Bowling Green Police Department on Sunday that his semi-automatic rifle and ammunition were stolen from his locked SUV in the 300 block of Leslie Avenue, according to city...

Police: Gulfport felon found at service station with firearmSunHerald.comGULFPORT — A Gulfport man was arrested Saturday for possession of a firearm by a felon, police said. Gulfport police officers located Norman Tate, 21, at Dodge’s service station around 10:41 a.m....

Wicomico Drug Dealer Convicted of Firearm, Drug FeloniesWBOC TV 1618, 2014, after a two-day trial, a Wicomico County jury convicted 32-year-old Antoine Belizaire Jr. of possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, being a felon in possession of a regulated...

Go read this article... Three Laurel men charged with possession of drugs, firearmWDAM-TVPruitt is being charged with one count possession of heroin with intent to distribute while in possession of a firearm and one count possession of cocaine with intent to...

How to get better information on firearm crimeSTLtoday.comIt might seem an easy matter to track and compile statistics on people arrested for firearm crimes as they move through the criminal justice process, from charging, through prosecution, and sentencing — but in...

Police Looking to Identify Suspected Firearm ThiefKIII TV3According to police, it was around 7:30 p.m. when witness reported seeing a short young male with a thin build wearing all black, with a beanie pulled low, in the firearms section of the store. He asked to see...

Breitbart NewsHigh-End Gun Clubs Appeal to New Firearm Enthusiast DemographicBreitbart NewsAround the country, multi-million dollar high-end gun clubs are opening their doors to America’s new demographic of firearm enthusiasts, who are young, affluent, and...

The SentinelLetter: Carrying a firearm a matter of safetyThe SentinelI will tell you why I choose to carry a firearm. First, I do not trust our government. Second, I want to be able to defend myself, my family and property. When seconds count, the police are minutes...

Search warrant leads to arrest after firearms stolen from Louisville areaWLKY LouisvilleInside, authorities say they found 24 stolen firearm, including 18 rifles, AR-15s and AK-47s, as well as shotguns and handguns in a locked closet. Investigators say they found a...

Go read this article... Suspect Arrested for Possession of Unlicensed Firearm in InchangaAllAfrica.comOn Thursday, 22 January 2015 at approximately 21:40, a 42-year-old suspect was arrested by Inchanga visible policing members for possession of an unlicensed firearm....