Man caught at traffic stop with automatic weapons, 900 rounds of ammo

Federal agents are trying to determine why a man pulled over for speeding in Tennessee was carrying a cache of weapons including two submachine guns and 900 rounds of ammunition. Deputies found Scott Edmisten, 43, of Johnson City, carrying a .357-caliber Magnum, a loaded .45-caliber semi-automatic, a .223-caliber fully automatic assault rifle, a .308-caliber fully automatic assault rifle, more than 900 rounds of ammunition, and survival equipment, Washington County Sheriff Ed Graybeal said.

No federal gun control for new silencer-muzzleloader

There's a new firearm on the market with an attached silencer that is not covered by federal gun control laws because it's not considered a gun and it's not considered a silencer. The Maxim 50 from SilencerCo, a silencer manufacturer in Utah, is a .50-caliber muzzleloader, a modern version of the single-shot muskets used in the Revolutionary War.

How the government can steal your stuff: 6 questions about civil asset forfeiture answered

Editor's note: Should someone wearing a badge have the power to relieve a suspected drug dealer of his Maserati on the spot without giving him an opportunity to flee or liquidate and launder his assets? Known as civil asset forfeiture, this practice might sound like a wise policy. But lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in Congress are challenging the Trump administration's embrace of the arrangement, which strips billions of dollars a year from Americans - who often have not been charged with a crime.

Associated Press Seaford man sentenced for heroin distribution, gun charges

A Seaford man was sentenced on Thursday to over five years in prison for having a gun and distributing heroin in Seaford. According to the Department of Justice, Bob Bennett pleaded guilty in May to possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of Title 21, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Couple facing arson, drug charges

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More than 100 shot in Chicago during long Fourth of July weekend

A Chicago police officer attends a news conference announcing the department's plan to hire nearly 1,000 new police officers in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young A total of 101 people were shot in Chicago over an unusually violent Fourth of July weekend, leaving at least 14 dead, according to police and local media, as the city continues to grapple with gun crime.

Assault weapon in hospital shooting was ‘lawfully transferred’: ATF

The assault rifle used by a doctor to kill one and injure several others in a New York City hospital last Friday was "lawfully transferred" to the shooter from a gun shop in upstate New York, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Law enforcement sources said Dr. Henry Bello hid the gun -- identified by law enforcement sources as an AR-15 -- under his white lab coat and then opened fire in Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, where he used to work.

ATF promotes fireworks safety

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives wants the public to be safe during the Fourth of July. Understanding the dangers associated with illegal or improperly used/manufactured fireworks can prevent severe injuries, disfigurement, or even death.

Pasadena Police Department will no longer give waivers to help officers buy guns quickly

The Pasadena Police Department is suspending a practice of issuing letters that help officers bypass 10-day waiting periods to purchase guns. The move comes less than a week after it was discovered that a police lieutenant under investigation for allegedly violating federal firearms laws received seven waivers over a four year period.

Larry Klayman v. President of the United States of America Deputy…

LARRY E. KLAYMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Justice, Head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, c/o U.S. Department of Justice Attn: Attorney General Loretta Lynch 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530, Defendants-Appellees.