A church associate charged with gunning down a New Jersey pastor and town councilwoman will remain in custody in Virginia until a June 29 extradition hearing after a hearing Friday was postponed, court records show. Rashid Ali Bynum, 29, of Portsmouth, Virginia, had previously lived in Sayreville, where victim Eunice Dwumfour lived with her 11-year-old…
Suspect in New Jersey Councilwoman’s Slaying to Remain Held in Virginia Until Hearing
June 3, 2023
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Suspect in New Jersey Councilwoman’s Slaying to Remain Held Virginia Until Hearing
June 3, 2023
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A church associate charged with gunning down a New Jersey pastor and town councilwoman will remain in custody in Virginia until a June 29 extradition hearing after a hearing Friday was postponed, court records show. Rashid Ali Bynum, 29, of Portsmouth, Virginia, had previously lived in Sayreville, where victim Eunice Dwumfour lived with her 11-year-old…
Maine to Consider Bills Allowing Firearms at Schools and Lawsuits Against Gun Makers
May 24, 2023
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Maine legislative committees are scheduled to consider bills LD 1557, to allow concealed weapons on school property, and LD 1696, which would allow lawsuits against the gun industry from persons harmed by “abnormally dangerous” firearms. While he supports one bill but not the other, John Merrill, president of the Pine Tree State Rifle and Pistol…
State Legislature in Louisiana Considering 4th Constitutional Carry Bill Since 2020
May 24, 2023
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The Louisiana House of Representatives voted 70 to 29 to send a so-called “Constitutional Carry” bill to the Senate on May 23. Louisiana Shooting Association (LSA) president Dan Zelenska is taking a wait-and-see attitude on the bill’s future. “Time is its biggest enemy,” Zelenska told The Epoch Times. HB 131, sponsored by Republican State Rep….
Marco Mendicino Says Majority of Illegal Guns in Canada Come From the US
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said law enforcement officers seized 11,000 illegal guns at the Canada–U.S. border last year, admitting that the majority of guns used in crime in Canada originate from the United States. In an interview with Global News’ The West Block on April 30, Mendicino was asked how many crime guns originate…
House Republicans Alleged ATF Overstepped Authority With Pistol Brace Rules
April 26, 2023
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Congressional Republicans grilled the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) during an April 26 hearing of the House Judiciary Committee. Director Steven Dettelbach was called to answer questions about the ATF rule on stabilizing pistol braces and its so-called “zero tolerance” policy for federal firearms licensed dealers (FFLs). Dettelbach has steadfastly…
House Republicans Allege ATF Overstepped Authority With Pistol Brace Rules
April 26, 2023
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Congressional Republicans grilled the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) during an April 26 hearing of the House Judiciary Committee. Director Steven Dettelbach was called to answer questions about the ATF rule on stabilizing pistol braces and its so-called “zero tolerance” policy for federal firearms licensed dealers (FFLs). Dettelbach has steadfastly…
Ottawa Allocating Over $3 Million to Ontario City for Initiative Aimed at Curbing Gun Crime
The federal government is giving over $3 million to the city of London, Ont., for an initiative aimed at curbing rising gun crime in the area, says the Department of Public Safety. “Investments in grassroots efforts in London are essential to addressing the social conditions that lead youth and young adults to get involved in…
York Police Say All Seizures of Guns Used in Violent Crime Whose Origins Were Traced Came From US
According to “Guns, Gangs, and Violence,” a new police report by York Regional Police in Ontario, 100 percent of seized guns whose origin could be traced were found to be illegally smuggled into Canada from the United States. In presenting the report to the York Regional Police Services Board on Nov. 7, Inspector Ahmad Salhia…
Federal Freeze on Importing Firearms ‘Does Nothing’ to Slow Gun Crime: Toronto Police Association President
On the heels of the fatal shooting of two police officers in Innisfil, Ont., the president of the Toronto Police Association (TPA) says firearms trafficking and violence are increasing and Ottawa’s efforts to curb gun violence are missing the mark. “The proliferation of firearms up here in Canada from the U.S.—it is out of control…
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