CHICAGO – As part of the Biden administration’s approach to combating escalating gun violence in the US, the Justice Department on Thursday deployed five new arms trafficking “strike forces” to combat the illegal flow of firearms across state lines. Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke to U.S. attorneys and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, … Read more
A woman who was with Winston Smith, a black man who was shot dead by two deputy sheriff’s in Minneapolis earlier this month, said through her lawyers that she had never seen Smith show a gun, according to the narrative Law enforcement authorities disagree about the shooting. “She never saw a gun at Winston Smith, … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden’s A.T.F. Pick Reiterates Support for AR-15 Restrictions David Chipman, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, announced his support for a proposed ban on AR-15-style rifles during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. “The leadership positions I held at … Read more
Body camera footage and 911 audio released late Friday appeared to show a Virginia MP mistaken a black man’s cordless home phone for a gun before the MP repeatedly shot him. (April 24th)
Daunte Wright was driving with his girlfriend on Sunday afternoon when he was stopped in the Minneapolis suburbs. Police previously said they tried to arrest the driver after learning that he had a pending arrest warrant during a traffic obstruction. The man got back in his vehicle and an officer shot him dead, police said. … Read more