Issues on gun control

19 Crime & Safety Police said the 25-year-old is also charged with violating the Concealed Carry Act at the water park. Shannon Antinori , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies YORKVILLE, IL — A 25-year-old man was carrying a concealed gun and threatened another man with it Friday at Raging Waves Waterpark, according to police. Officers responded to the park in the 4000 block of North Bridge Street just before 4:30 p.m. Friday for a report of a man with a gun concealed on his body inside the business, where guns are prohibited. Police said the man, identified as Tyronn L. Jones Jr. of the 12000 block of South State Street in Chicago, also made threats with the gun to someone he knew inside the park. In an update issued Saturday afternoon, police said the gun was not pointed at the victim or any member of the public. Jones was taken into custody without incident, and a handgun was recovered by police. Jones … [Read more...] about Gun At Raging Waves: Man Charged With Aggravated Assault

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! An investigation into the fatal shooting of a man outside a New Hampshire Space Force base by a security contractor and a police officer concluded the shooting was justified because the man was armed. A Use of Force Review Board conducted by the Department of Defense, security forces, the judge advocate office, and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations found that 33-year-old Michael Foley was in possession of a gas gan, propane, a gun, and a knife when he was fatally shot outside of New Boston Air Force Station in May, according to Military.com. Space Force spokesperson Stephen Brady said Foley was shot "when he approached the NBSFS gate armed with a knife and gun and made threatening gestures toward a NBSFS contracted police officer," adding that … [Read more...] about Man fatally shot outside Space Force base was armed with gas can, propane, gun and knife

House Republicans are planning to whip the vote against the “Inflation Reduction” Act with zero GOP defections — to force the Democrats to “own” the massive spending bill. Republicans are working to make sure all of their members are in Washington, DC to cast their vote on the bill in person, and intend to pressure Democrats to do the same — to go on record with their position in person, a senior House Republican staffer told Breitbart News. “We’re going to make sure that we have everybody in town voting, so that if these Democrats want to vote to raise taxes, during a recession, they’ll have to go on record to do it,” the staffer told Breitbart. The GOP is also looking to highlight the more egregious items in the massive spending bill, using it as a cudgel against Democrats. “I think the big fight is just going to be making them own the bill. I think this bill is going to be their own worst enemy. When you look at doubling the size of the IRS, tripling the size of the EPA, … [Read more...] about Zero House Republicans to Vote for ‘Inflation Reduction’ Act

President Biden concluded his first State of the Union address Tuesday by telling the American people to “go get him!” “This is our moment, to meet and overcome the challenges of our time, and we will, as one people, one America, the United States of America,” Biden said during his Tuesday evening address to the nation. “God Bless you all, and may God protect our troops. Thank you. Go get him.” (RELATED: ‘FUND The Police’: Biden Calls For More Police While Promoting His Gun Control Agenda) WATCH: “GO GET HIM?!” Inspiring. pic.twitter.com/vmCUov28Wv — Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 2, 2022 It was unclear who Biden was referring to in his statement. Some on social media suggested he was instead using the phrase “go get ’em” as an encouragement to the American people. President Biden ends State of the Union with rousing remarks: “The State of the Union is strong because you, the American people, are strong. We are stronger today than we were a year ago — Go … [Read more...] about ‘Go Get Him!’: Biden Ends SOTU With A Call To Action

ATLANTA — Atlanta rapper Young Thug , who’s accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, Act and participation in a criminal street gang, is facing six new felony charges along with four others linked to the case. A new indictment was filed in Fulton County Superior Court last week against the artist, whose real name is Jeffery Williams. He now faces additional charges of participation in criminal street gang activity, violation of the Georgia controlled substances act, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a machine gun and drug charges, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The new charges stem from what investigators found during Williams’ arrest on the original May 9 indictment at his home in Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood, authorities said. The initial indictment contained 56 counts against 28 people for alleged involvement in crimes committed on behalf of the … [Read more...] about Atlanta rapper Young Thug faces 6 new felony charges in gang indictment

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O'Rourke responded to a heckler at a campaign stop with an expletive after the Texas gubernatorial candidate heard a cackled laugh while criticizing the ease with which the Uvalde elementary school gunman legally purchased an AR-15-style rifle. By Thursday, video of O'Rourke's exchange at a town hall in rural Mineral Wells had drawn millions of views on social media, becoming the latest instance in which O'Rourke has gotten attention for his calls for stricter gun laws following one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history. O'Rourke on Wednesday was railing against how the 18-year-old gunman in Uvalde was able to legally purchase a weapon “originally designed for use on the battlefields" and take it into a classroom of fourth-graders. When a person in the crowd laughed, O'Rourke paused and pointed in their direction. “It may be funny to you, (obscenity), but it’s not funny to me," O'Rourke said. Supporters stood up and cheered. … [Read more...] about Beto O’Rourke responds to heckler over Uvalde with expletive

0 Crime & Safety The resolution urges state and federal regulation for the weapons ban. Lake County cannot enact its own high-powered weapon ban. Lake and McHenry County Scanner , News Partner Posted Reply By Sam Borcia, Lake & McHenry County Scanner The Lake County Board on Tuesday voted in favor of supporting state and federal legislation to ban the sale and possession of "assault rifles." The Tuesday morning vote was 16-5 in favor of the resolution. Lake County cannot enact its own high-powered weapon ban because it is not a home rule municipality. The resolution urges state and federal regulation for the weapons ban and also says that Lake County supports Illinois House Bill 552, which mandates safe firearm storage. The resolution also says Lake County supports FOID card reforms and mandated training related to the sale or possession of firearms. Last Friday, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering gave … [Read more...] about Lake Co. Board Votes To Support Ban On Assault Rifles

DETROIT (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after jurors said they couldn’t reach a verdict in a dispute over whether two engineering firms should bear some responsibility for Flint’s lead-contaminated water. Veolia North America and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, known as LAN, were accused of not doing enough to get Flint to treat the highly corrosive water or to urge a return to a regional water supplier. READ MORE: 5 Year-Old Injured In Eastpointe Accidental Shooting; Gun Safety Instructor Says Lock Up Your Guns A mistrial was declared in federal court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said Tarrah Cooper Wright, a spokeswoman for Veolia. After hearing months of evidence, the jury began deliberations on July 25 but also took a planned 11-day break before returning Tuesday. Flint’s water became contaminated in 2014-15 because water pulled from the Flint River wasn’t treated to reduce the corrosive effect on lead pipes. READ MORE: Ballot Initiative To Strike Detroit's … [Read more...] about Jury Can’t Reach Verdict In Engineers’ Flint Water Trial

0 Crime & Safety The 33-year-old North Chicago man apparently did not anticipate an acquittal. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted Reply WAUKEGAN, IL — Authorities have issued a warrant for a Lake County man who failed to show up to court to hear the verdict in his trial. Giovanni Smith, 33, of North Chicago, was convicted of armed habitual criminal and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon following a three-day jury trial last week in Waukegan, records show. Smith attended court Tuesday and Wednesday but did not show up Thursday, according to a spokesperson for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office. The charges stem from an arrest on the evening of July 4, 2021 in North Chicago. In that incident, a 911 caller reported seeing someone jump out of a car and chase another person down the street in North Chicago, prosecutors said. According to evidence presented to jurors, officers dispatched to the scene found … [Read more...] about Man Wanted For Skipping Out On Jury Verdict In Lake County Trial

1 Crime & Safety Police filed a "clear and present danger" report over a Lake Forest man who is accused of threatening to go get a gun and start shooting. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted Reply LAKE FOREST, IL — A Lake Forest man is accused of threatening to shoot a neighbor during a dispute over damage from last week's flooding. Alexander Pawlus, 33, was arrested Saturday evening and charged with assault after officers were called to a condominium building in the 1300 block of North Western Avenue for a report of a person making shooting threats, records show. Witnesses told police that a man on a third-floor balcony had told them he was going to go get a gun an "shoot everyone," according to police reports. Officers met the man at his unit, placed him in custody and took him to the station for questioning. After waiving his right to remain silent, Pawlus told police that was on his balcony when he noticed one … [Read more...] about Threat To ‘Shoot Everyone’ Leads To Assault Charge, Police Say