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Nationwide FBI operation leads to the arrests of nearly 6,000 violent criminals

Nationwide FBI operation leads to the arrests of nearly 6,000 violent criminals

September 26, 2022

The FBI arrested thousands of violent criminals and gang members across the country during an aggressive crackdown on drugs and guns from May 1 to September 2, according to a […] Read More

Cracking down on gun violence: New York State Police’s seizure of illegal firearms up 104%

Cracking down on gun violence: New York State Police’s seizure of illegal firearms up 104%

August 15, 2022

The New York State Police is diligently following federal directives to get illegal firearms off the streets in an effort to reduce gun violence. The State Police’s seizure of illegal […] Read More

California police receive more than 130 firearms at “Gas for Guns Buyback” event

California police receive more than 130 firearms at “Gas for Guns Buyback” event

May 25, 2022

The Sacramento, California, Police Department gave out gas money as an incentive to get people to turn in their unwanted firearms at a gun buyback event aimed at getting weapons […] Read More

President Biden announces new regulations on “ghost guns” to curb gun violence

President Biden announces new regulations on “ghost guns” to curb gun violence

April 16, 2022

President Joe Biden recently announced new federal regulations on homemade and untraceable “ghost guns” in an effort to combat rising gun violence. Under the new policy, the parts of the […] Read More

Charlotte law enforcement on the hunt for “ghost guns”

Charlotte law enforcement on the hunt for “ghost guns”

December 12, 2021

Charlotte law enforcement is on the hunt for homemade “ghost guns” after the city has experienced an alarming increase in gun violence this year. Ghost guns are homemade weapons that […] Read More

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