Department of Justice Seeks to Redefine “Engaged in Business” to Expand Gun Control
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a proposed rule change by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that would expand when a person
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Felons May Be Able to Have Gun Rights Restored
Recent Supreme Court Decision Presents Avenue for Felons to Possess Guns Again
Last year when the United States Supreme Court announced its decision in New York Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, many advocates of Second Amendment rights saw an…
Illinois Lawmakers Attempt to Combat Rising Carjackings on Multiple Fronts
City of Chicago Sues Kia and Hyundai Over Rise in Auto Thefts
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson recently announced that the City of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against car manufacturers Kia and Hyundai, alleging that a defect in their car…
Prosecutors Use of Cell Phone Apps To Track Defendants in Criminal Cases
As highlighted in the recent national news coverage of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, prosecutors are increasingly relying on data recovered from cell phones in order to charge and convict people of crimes. One video recovered from one the deceased’s…
Former Federal Agent Is Sent To Prison For Sex Tourism: Here’s What You Should Know
At the end of 2022, former federal agent Joseph Albert Fuchs III was sentenced to 126 months (10.5 years) imprisonment after an investigation revealed that he had been sending money and eliciting sex from a 14-year-old in the Philippines. The…
What Does The Servis Horse Doping Case Mean For Other Sports?
Athletes across the world watched this month as elite horse trainer Jason Servis plead guilty to doping related charges. For years, the horse racing community has known service as a premier horse trainer, leading dozens of horses to victory and…
What the new Safe-T Act revisions mean for the law and its future in court
It was no secret that the controversial Safe-T Act would be subject to judicial review, both on the face of it and as the state implements it. Mere weeks after its initial passage, the new law had already been brought…
Police investigations and social media: 3 things to know
Social media helps us connect with loved ones and friends; it can even play a role in our professional lives. There are certain things we share online that we expect will remain within our friend groups — but is this…
How Do Police Trace An Illegal Gun Purchase?
Tracing a gun to a purchaser is not always a simple matter. When someone is shot, investigating officers often track a suspect by looking at the gun used. Ballistic evidence can often help determine if a specific gun was used…
Postal inspectors around the country are investigating mail theft
This past July, a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Miami was robbed at gunpoint for her master keys. In a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, three blue postal drop boxes were broken into and emptied and a mail carrier had…