Justice Department charges over 500 under new firearm statutes from the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, targeting gun traffickers and straw purchasers.
Justice Department charges over 500 under new firearm statutes from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, enacted in 2022. The new laws target gun traffickers and straw purchasers, with the first standalone federal statute specifically designed to address unlawful firearms trafficking. Attorney General Merrick Garland praised the new statutes, stating that criminals rely on these methods to obtain weapons used to harm communities.
June 11, 2024
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