What to Do If You Find a Gun
If you find a gun in a park or anywhere else, odds are it wasn’t put there by its legal owner, so here are three simple steps to take should you find yourself in the same position as young Jalen Fayne.
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Use-of-Force Up 27 Percent by Lethbridge Police Service
The Lethbridge Police Service tabled their annual report before the Lethbridge Police Commission on April 8, 2021. Among other things, this report shows use of force by Lethbridge Police officers is up 27% since last year. (see PDF) Every year the Lethbridge Police reviews all Subject Behavior … [Read More...]
Officers Down: Sergeant Chris Ward and Deputy Sheriff Logan Fox
When someone is so distraught they want to end their own life, why do they insist on involving others? Just kill yourself already and save the rest of us the grief and anguish. That's how I felt when I read the story of how two great police officers died last week in Boone, North … [Read More...]
Negligent Discharge: Two Teen Montreal Morons Apprehended
Montreal's two-day negligent discharge shooting spree left a lot of people terrified but thankfully nobody was injured or killed. On April 21, 2021, Montreal Police received calls about gunshots near the Town of Mount Royal. That evening two Montreal teenagers aged 14 and 16 were arrested and … [Read More...]
Negligent Discharge: Man Shoots Himself with Stolen Handgun During Traffic Stop
One stolen handgun, one police traffic stop and one scared criminal attempting to hide the stolen handgun. Who could possibly foresee a negligent discharge in such a situation? On Friday, April 16, 2021, members of the Decatur Police Department pulled over a vehicle for a 'routine' traffic … [Read More...]
Loaded Firearms and Children Don’t Mix
On April 27, 2021, a 5-year-old boy in Elkhart, Indiana, found a loaded gun in his home in the Four Seasons Mobile Home Park. The boy picked up the loaded gun and, while playing with it, managed to shoot himself in the chest. He was rushed to South Bend Memorial Hospital in critical condition, … [Read More...]
Illegal Gun Seizures Up Worldwide Despite Drop in Police Interactions
Washington, DC, known for its harsh gun laws, can’t stop illegal guns or the violence stemming from them. The 51 homicides recorded in the District this year represent a 34 percent spike from the same period in 2020, and that was a 16-year high for murders in the American capitol. In Montgomery … [Read More...]
Officer Down: U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Evans
On April 2, 2021, United States Capitol Police Officer William Evans was killed when 25-year-old Noah Green attempted to breach a barricade at the U.S. Capitol. Evans was rushed to George Washington University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. “It is with profound sadness that I share … [Read More...]
