Tag: gun trafficking

Toronto Police Seize 62 Guns, Lay 260 Criminal Charges in Gun Smuggling Investigation

Toronto police announced today they have arrested six suspects and laid 260 criminal charges after an eight-month investigation into an armed organized crime group involved in illegal gun trafficking. Police seized 62 illegal firearms, including five AR-15 semi-automatic carbine-style rifles, three AK-style firearms, one of which was loaded with 61 rounds of 7.62 ammunition, 51…


Gun-Makers File Joint Motion to Dismiss Mexico Lawsuit Claims of Gun Trafficking

A group of U.S. gun-makers and a firearms distributor on Nov. 22 filed a joint motion to dismiss a claim by the Mexican government that the companies are liable for allegedly contributing to a surge of firearms flowing unlawfully into the country. It comes after Mexico on Aug. 4 filed a suit in Massachusetts federal…


DOJ Launches ‘Strike Forces’ in 5 Cities to Fight Illegal Gun Trafficking

Attorney General Merrick Garland is on Thursday officially launching five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to disrupt illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the country, according to officials. Merrick, along with deputy attorney general Lisa Monaco, will on Thursday visit the Washington headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for the official…


DOJ Deploying ‘Strike Forces’ in 5 Cities to Fight Illegal Gun Trafficking

Attorney General Merrick Garland is rolling out five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to disrupt illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the United States, according to officials. Garland, along with Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, visited Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) headquarters in Washington on July 22 for the official start of the program,…


Are Guns Really the Problem?

Commentary The White House is launching a new assault to bring down the crime rate. As you’ve likely heard, crime, especially homicide, has exploded in many major hotspot cities over the last year or so. President Joe Biden says he knows what to do, he’s been at this for years and he’s got a plan…