System, and we have found many everything from drug gangs to others who have used guns that the gang members could not have bought but the straw purchaser has. Straw purchasing is done only to get a gun in the hands of somebody who is prohibited from having one. I think we need a meaningful solution to this problem. As substitute we include suggestions, senator gillibrand, to require those that traffic in firearms by wrongfully obtaining two or more firearms, and well give Law Enforcement more effective tools. The substitute also incorporates a number of changes, the result of suggestions from senator grassley and his staff. We have been working on this since january. Tried to be responsive to the ranking members concerns and suggestions, and have reached across the aisle to other senators. As a a. T. F. Whistleblower, senator grassley has been the lead senator in whistleblower legislation, was a a. T. F. Whistleblower, who testifiedlaws are toothless and they can help Law Enforcement
Now. And hello and welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Youre watching cnn live coverage. Im natalie allen. Im gonna let it shine hundreds sang, lit candles and prayed sunday night for the new York City Police officers gunned down in an ambush as they sat in their patrol car. Were learning more about the killer and his twostate crime spree including his threatening online posts and how the warning for the nypd came just a few minutes too late. The new York Police Department is beefing up security in response to this attack and threats made against the nypd. One of the biggest changes right now, the department is taking all of its auxiliary officers off the streets. Auxiliary officers are unarmed volunteers who wear nypd uniforms and deal with minor situations and traffic control. The nypd is also adding extra security around Police Stations around the city. And officers on foot patrols are working only in pairs. Police say officers wenjian liu and rafael ra
Just something that really stunned people. It is hard to understand, hard to wrap your head around. What we have heard are calls for people to really take this moment and time to honor the two fallen officers, killed in that brutal attack on the street corner. We heard from local city leaders, president s who came out here who said this is is a time to stand with the families of these officers to pay respects. These president s came out here and they sent a message to the public. They have been in touch with organizers and protesterers who have been protesting Certain Police tactics. They have asked these people to stay off the streets to allow the families of the fallen officers the respect that they deserve, to allow them to lay their loved ones to rest before any demonstrations continue before there is any more of this kind of talk about how this city is policed. We know there has been a clash between the mayor and the leader with the patrolments coming off that we are beginning to
The nypd is investigating more than 15 direct threats posted on social media. Under intense criticism for his comments on recent protests, the new york city mayor, bill de blasio, is calling the murders an attack on democracy seasoned a appealing for protests to be put aside until the Police Officers are buried. Were also getting new information about urgent efforts by baltimore authorities to warn police in new york city that the gunman went there with an intent of attacking and killing Police Officers. The naacp president Cornell William brooks is standing by along with our correspondents, our analysts and our guests. Lets begin with cnns Martin Savidge whos on the ground for us in brooklyn. Martin . Reporter good evening, wolf. Standing outside at the memorial that has grown on the street here at the intersection where the shooting that take place on saturday has still caused this city to be in deep mourning and deep shock over what was the broad daylight asass nati assassination of
Turns out on Surveillance Video a second man was seen alongside the main bomber and he was carrying a large bag, possibly carrying explosives, so he is possibly on the run. And, yes, from the airport bombing another unidentified man is being sought. Now that one of the suicide bombers has been identified as the bomb maker, not just for the attacks this week, but for those horrendous terror attacks back in november of last year. And speaking of the paris terror attacks, in court today the lawyer the one main suspect that had still been outstanding, Saleh Abdeslam was held. A lot of security outside. A lot of attention. He, in fact, now wants to be extradited back to france to face the music. Go figure. Also, the lawyer saying that he claims Saleh Abdeslam, he knew nothing about the attacks in brussels this week, but ive got to tell you, heather, in the past half hour were seeing a new report that he, in fact, was part of the planning for this brussels attack, that it was not just going