Supreme Court Rules On “Straw Purchaser” Law
A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday that a federal ban on “straw” purchases of guns might be enforced, even if the ultimate buyer is legally allowed to own a gun.
52 Convicted After Massive Crime Sweep In Fairfax, Prince Williams Counties
Fifty two people were convicted on guns and weapons charges after a crime sweep throughout a year. According to the Department of Justice, fifty-one of those indicted pleaded guilty in federal court and the remaining person pleaded guilty in state court. All of those had been charged in May in a federal indictment after officials…
Two Charged With Shooting At Metro Station
Two teens were shot Friday at the Rockville Metro station and two other teens have been charged as adults in the incident Friday afternoon. According to reports, a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old girl were both shot once about 2:30 p.m. Friday and are suffering from non-life-threatening wounds. The Washington Post reported the boy was…
Teacher Charged With 12 Felonies After Firing Gun In Class
A shop teacher has been charged with 12 felony counts of brandishing a weapon after an incident where he is accused of getting the students attention by shooting blanks in their direction. According to reports, on April 4 at the William H. Neff Center, 60-year-old Manuael Ernest Dillow is accused of lining his 12 students up against…