President Biden is set to issue an executive order aimed at combating gun violence, specifically focusing on the growing threats posed by gun conversion devices and 3D-printed firearms. The order will establish a task force to assess these threats and develop strategies for detection, interception, and seizure of these weapons and components. The executive order also includes new guidelines for school active shooter drills to improve emergency preparedness.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted prohibited firearms and replica firearms at Vancouver International Airport, leading to the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of additional weapons and drugs. This successful operation highlights the collaborative efforts of the CBSA and local law enforcement agencies in safeguarding Canadians from illicit activities.
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would force gun dealers to conduct background checks and secure licenses when selling firearms at shows and other venues outside traditional gun stores. The order from U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo will remain in effect until June 2 and covers Texas and members of gun rights groups, including the Gun Owners of America. The states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Utah were not granted relief at this stage of litigation. The judge ruled that the new rule contradicts the language of the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and does not allow people who buy or sell guns for personal protection to be eligible for a licensing requirement exemption. President Biden previously stated that the rule will “keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and felons.”
Two individuals have been charged following an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) investigation into stolen vehicles and firearms. A search warrant executed at a residence near 105 Street and 38 Avenue resulted in the seizure of two stolen motorcycles, multiple firearms, and a 3D-printed gun. A 39-year-old woman was arrested and arrest warrants issued for a 37-year-old man, who was later apprehended near 142 Avenue and 80 Street in a stolen vehicle. During the arrest, police confiscated a loaded revolver, another loaded handgun, an automatic rifle with high-capacity magazines, and assorted ammunition. Authorities stressed the alarming prevalence of firearms in stolen vehicles and highlighted the increased risks faced by officers and the public.
Two Montreal police officers were justified in stopping and searching a man after they became suspicious of his shoulder bag and his behavior, a Quebec court judge has ruled. The man, Marcus Nimeri, was found to be carrying a loaded handgun that had been illegally modified in his shoulder bag. The judge ruled that the gun was admissible as evidence because police had a reasonable suspicion that Nimeri was carrying a weapon based on his behavior and the fact that shoulder bags are often used to carry handguns.
Christopher Bingham, a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy, stands accused of possessing firearms and explosives for the benefit of the Mongols motorcycle gang. A Superior Court judge will hear arguments on April 24th to determine whether the evidence against him is sufficient for a trial. Bingham’s lawyer challenged the validity of the search warrant and argued that his client is a sworn peace officer authorized to carry firearms.
The Supreme Court will determine whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) can regulate ‘ghost gun’ kits that can be easily assembled into working firearms without serial numbers or background checks. The Biden administration is challenging a lower court decision that overturned a rule designed to curb the sale of these kits, arguing that they pose a threat to public safety. The rule’s challengers maintain that the ATF’s definition of ‘firearm’ is too broad.
