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Tweet Last year, Democrats in control of Virginia’s legislature passed a universal background check bill requiring all gun sales to go through a federally licensed firearms retailer who conducts a NICS check before firearms are sold. The new law was widely praised by gun control activists and anti-gun politicians when it was enacted, but it’s done jack squat in terms of reducing crime. In fact, while Democrats were patting themselves on the back for their new gun control laws, homicides in Virginia were rising to a 20-year high. And as lawmakers prep for a special session in Richmond early next month, both Republicans and Democrats are hoping to present themselves as the party with a solution before voters head to the polls in November. ....
Norfolk City Council debates whether to bring back high-speed police chases Norfolk Police and last updated 2021-07-20 20:31:30-04 NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk City Council held a session Tuesday to discuss numerous matters, including the return of police chases for stolen vehicles. Norfolk s current policy says chases are prohibited unless there is an immediate need to apprehend a suspect which outweighs the inherent risk of the pursuit. Council members brought up a resolution about an expansion of allowed police pursuits. According to council members, Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone has brought up the return for some high-speed chases after a recent uptick in vehicle thefts. Mayor Kenny Alexander says Chief Boone s logic is that these stolen cars tend to have stolen guns in them and says recovering them will help keep the public safe. ....
Norfolk police chief, mayor address recent wave of violence Another crime-filled weekend in Hampton Roads brought three shootings to Norfolk, alone. Four people were hit in the shootings. Author: Ali Weatherton (13News Now) Published: 6:18 PM EDT July 12, 2021 Updated: 6:18 PM EDT July 12, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. Desperate pleas to stop violence in Hampton Roads. Since the start of July, at least 30 people have gotten shot, 13 of whom are children. Last weekend, four people were shot in three separate shootings in 72 hours. “Like, why? What was your point? What was your purpose?” asked Marcia Keeling. Someone shot two of Keeling’s children on Saturday night on East Tanners Creek Drive. Keeling’s 17-year-old son is recovering. Her 15-year-old daughter, Teonna Coburn, died. ....
Should Portland permanently ban fireworks? Hardesty says yes Portland had banned the usage and selling of fireworks prior to the Fourth of July holiday. Fire officials said it seems to have had an impact. Author: Devon Haskins Updated: 8:10 PM PDT July 9, 2021 Portland had banned the usage and selling of fireworks prior to the Fourth of July holiday. Fire officials said it seems to have had an impact. Between June 23 and July 6, what fire officials call fireworks season, there were around 80% fewer fires this year compared to 2020. Are we looking at banning fireworks permanently? Yes. said Portland city commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who oversees the fire bureau. As fire commissioner I do not have the authority to ban fireworks. The mayor has the authority to ban fireworks, which he did in time to have an impact on last week. ....
Community leaders, organizers call for unity after 4 children injured in Norfolk shooting and last updated 2021-07-05 07:59:55-04 NORFOLK, Va. - Local leaders and the Stop the Violence Team are calling on the community to put down the guns. Local leaders say they are concerned with the recent uptick in gun violence in Hampton Roads after four children were shot Friday, July 2. When there is a shooting and it involves a child. Being a father myself, you think about your own children and you get emotional and angry. I have to remind myself Iâm the Chief of Police. There are things I want to say as a father but I canât say and I feel for the families, Chief Larry Boone said, the Police Chief of Norfolk. ....