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.
A panel at the IACP 2024 conference discussed their experiences requesting and issuing ERPOs and advice for investigators, patrol officers and prosecutors
Whether you are traveling by plane, train or automobile, planning ahead is key to a hassle-free trip when traveling with a concealed carry firearm
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
The Rocky Mountain Gun Owners organization and two individuals filed the lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis in 2023, saying the law infringed on their Second Amendment rights
The outcome of the 2024 election could significantly affect crime laws, immigration policies and public safety reforms, all of which have direct implications for law enforcement
The law, which was signed and put into effect immediately on Oct. 2, cracks down on ghost guns, outlaws bump stocks and adds required training for license applicants
Gun advocates have filed a federal lawsuit stating that the law is unconstitutional, characterizing it as “onerous firearms legislation that imposes sweeping arms bans”
The firefighter placed the pistol on the roof of his vehicle and was in such “a hurry to get his child to school” that he forgot about it, driving to the school with the gun on the roof
“You may have a right to carry, but you have a duty to secure your firearms,” O’Neal emphasizes in IACP’s campaign message
U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston ruled it unconstitutional for Illinoisans with concealed carry permits to be prohibited from carrying guns on public transportation
Law enforcement agencies with officers who knowingly enforced federal gun laws without equivalent state laws faced a fine of $50,000 per violating officer
Houston mayor seeks exception to legal carrying age to recruit officer candidates out of high school
A Texas law that forbids carrying a gun below the age of 21 inhibits the Houston Police Department from recruiting younger officers and filling ranks, Mayor John Whitmire says
American Rounds said their machines use an identification scanner and facial recognition software to verify the purchaser’s age and are “quick and easy” to use
Designating the station a school will allow officers to search people suspected of illegally carrying a gun in the downtown area, Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick said
Biden was convicted of lying about being drug-free when he purchased and briefly owned a gun while he was addicted to crack cocaine
The law, which is a part of an effort to crack down on “ghost guns” being used to commit crimes, requires serial numbers on firearms made with individual parts, kits or 3D printers
Teachers who want to carry must be approved by the school principal, school district and a local law enforcement agency, and must undergo a background check and training
The new law allows police to go directly to a judge for a warrant, streamlining the process of taking individuals suffering from mental illness into protective custody
The law allows open carry starting at the age of 18; guns can now be stored anywhere inside a vehicle without being hidden, and those with a concealed weapon are no longer required to identify the weapon to police
The governor also announced a $50 million investment into police equipment, including license plate readers, drones and helicopters to fight auto theft
New Jersey passed a law incentivizing gun microstamping in 2022; gunmakers protested the law on the grounds that the process was inaccurate and inconsistent
Judge Ellen Ceisler wrote that Philadelphia’s ordinance does not regulate “firearms,” but rather“ merely prohibits the conversion of unfinished frames or receivers into firearms
Baltimore city leaders sued ghost gun kit manufacturer Polymer80 after seeing a rise of the untraceable weapons on city streets and in the hands of minors
The state law requiring the background check is intended to help police find people who own guns illegally; a federal judge has ruled it violated Second Amendment rights
The proposals include requiring background checks for advertised private gun sales, harshening penalties for reckless sales and creating a violence prevention resource network
Advancements in firearms technology, including lightweight materials and improved durability, are driving market expansion
“I’ve deemed it from my understanding of case law as unlawful or valid on its face,” Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard stated. “My office will not be taking any action on this”
The judge said that the law could not be implemented under the Constitution of the state of Oregon
