Guns
East Bay Police Train With Airsoft Guns Amid Ammo Shortage
A nationwide shortage of ammunition has forced several police departments, including Richmond, to find a backup solution for training rounds. Officers said the solution is just as effective as live ammo, not to mention cheaper.
Garage Fire Damages 2 San Jose Townhouses
A San Jose garage fire with ammunition going off inside spread to two adjacent townhouses Tuesday night, leaving both homes unlivable, a fire captain said.
California Democrats Advance Wide-Ranging Gun Control Bills
As dozens of supporters and opponents packed the committee room, Democrats in the state Senate began to use their majority to advance a group of seven bills that would further tighten California’s strict gun laws.
California Assembly OK’s Bill Limiting Gun Permits To Individuals
Democrats in the California Assembly have approved a bill that would restrict permits to own assault weapons and .50-caliber rifles to individuals.
Phil Matier: Instagram Helps In Arrest Of SF Gang Members
The San Francisco Police Department is increasingly using social media and online resources to help solve cases.
Melissa Griffin: California Lawmakers Focus On Proposed Ammo Regulations
California Democrats are taking aim at bullets with a number of proposals limiting ammunition purchases.
Sen. Feinstein Blames NRA, Gun Makers For Derailing Assault Weapons Ban
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein is blaming the National Rifle Association and gun manufacturers for the reluctance among many of her colleagues to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Phil Matier: Committee Considers Berkeley Lawmaker’s Ammunition Bill
The Assembly Committee on Public Safety was tasked with considering a proposal to require ammunition vendors to be authorized dealers and to get identification from buyers. A hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m.
Gilroy Boxer Guerrero Arrested In NYC On Gun Charges
Boxer Robert Guerrero, a former featherweight champion, was arrested Thursday at New York’s Kennedy Airport after police said he tried to take a gun on a plane.
Gun Cache, Homemade Bomb Found At Home Of Man Accused In State Senator Threat
Police found 26 guns, thousands of bullets and dozens of high-capacity ammunition magazines at the home of a Santa Clara man charged with threatening to kill a state lawmaker over proposed gun control legislation, according to search warrants unsealed Thursday.
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