FBI Processed Record Number of Gun Background Checks on Black Friday
The FBI processed a whopping 185,345 firearm background checks on Black Friday.
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FBI Director Suggests Increased Scrutiny of Police May Lead to More Violence
FBI Director James Comey suggested that violence may have increased because of the rising scrutiny of police following the high-profile shootings of unarmed black people.
Justice Department to Begin Tallying Number of Killings by Police Nationwide
For the first time, the federal government is tallying the number of killings by police around the country.
Forbes: Don’t Expect Much from FBI Director’s Call for Better Police Shooting Data
Despite widespread media coverage of police shootings, no one knows for sure how many Americans are killed by police officers each year.
Border Patrol Agents Absolved of Every Shooting But 3; Others Under Investigation
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Border Patrol has absolved agents of 64 of 67 shootings, according to a recently completed review, the Los Angeles Times reports. The shootings, which resulted in 19 deaths, were considered justifiable use of force. Three cases are still under investigation and involve shootings. Charges have not resulted from any of the…
Criminologist: FBI Distorts Mass Shooting Incidents for Political Purposes
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI’s crime statistics on mass shootings are “politically biased” to make the incidents appear more common and deadly than they actually are, according to a criminologist. John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, told Fox News that the information is misleading and not substantiated by facts. “The…
FBI Arrests Lone Gunman Accused of Shooting Spree in Washington D.C., Baltimore
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI arrested a man accused of at least five shootings in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area over the past two weeks. The New York Daily News reports that the suspect, whose name has not yet been released, also shot up the NSA building Tuesday. “We believe the subject responsible…
Obama Adminstration Slow at Cracking Down on Border Patrol Shootings
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Obama administration’s pledge to discipline Border Patrol agents who use excessive force is nearly a year old and hardly any progress has been made, The Los Angeles Times reports. Shooting cases remain unresolved and undisciplined. A review panel tasked with making recommendations has yet to do so. And internal affairs’…