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Baltimore council waters down proposed mandatory minimums for illegal guns
by Chris EgerAfter a public hearing that degenerated into arrests Tuesday, an amended draft ordinance designed to bring strict sentencing for some found with guns passed out of committee.
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Baltimore lawmakers divided over mandatory minimums for illegal guns
by Chris EgerMayor Catherine Pugh and about half the City Council are in favor of a strict one-year sentence for those found with guns, but the other half may be a harder sell.
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Baltimore to seek minimum 1 year sentencing for illegal handguns
by Chris EgerMayor Catherine Pugh and city leaders want to establish a mandatory minimum sentence for those found with handguns near Baltimore schools, parks, and other public buildings.
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ATF brings ballistics van to Baltimore after murder rate surges
by Andrew SheppersonThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have brought their gun tracing van to Baltimore after a surge in the city's murder rate.
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25 ways Trump administration can deploy federal resources to help fight violent crime
by Brian SeayA new report released this month outlines recommendations for how policymakers and the Trump administration can work to reduce violent crime in American cities.
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Chicago police, ATF form Intelligence Center to fight “three-percenters” (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThe Chicago Police Department, working with the ATF and FBI has opened the Crime Gun Intelligence Center to crackdown on illegal guns from 'three-percenters'.
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