Hey, there! Log in / Register

City says police have recovered 500 illegal guns so far this year

The weapons found in East Boston last week are just the latest seized this year, Mayor Tom Menino and Police Commissioner Ed Davis say in a plea for tougher federal action on guns.

"Let's make it tougher for felons, domestic abusers and other dangerous criminals to get guns," Davis said in a statement. "We need federal legislation that would require gun buyers to pass criminal background checks and prohibit any private citizen from owning military style high capacity firearms. It is clear these types of weapons have one purpose, to kill large numbers of people quickly, and it is essential we get these guns off our streets."

Menino and Davis said 60% of the illegal guns seized in Boston arrived from out of state. They also pointed to an October raid in Roslindale that netted "seven high powered weapons and more than a thousand rounds of ammunition."

Neighborhoods: 
Topics: 
Free tagging: 


Ad:


Like the job UHub is doing? Consider a contribution. Thanks!

Comments

Hey look, SQUIRREL!

Now don't ask us about our case clearance rate or staffing policies which create lots of overtime opportunities at great expense.

up
Voting closed 1

they want to make the laws stricter to stop ILLEGAL guns?How do you add a law to stop people from breaking the law?

up
Voting closed 0

Connecticut has a statewide assault weapons ban, waiting periods, and high-cap mag limits. If the entire nation would just adopt Connecticut's system, we could prevent tragedies like the one that just happened in Connecticut.

up
Voting closed 0

Or maybe we should ban all those liberal judges who do their brst to ensure those with illegal guns do not get locked up.

up
Voting closed 0