Posts Tagged ‘ATF’
Proposed ATF Rule Aims to Reduce Illegal Gun Trafficking
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 21 Attorneys General including Delaware supporting a proposed Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Rule that would reduce illegal gun trafficking by ensuring that more gun sales are subject to background checks. Following the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the…
Read MoreUPDATE: Commercial Building Fire in Laurel Under Investigation
Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause and origin of a massive fire that occurred in downtown Laurel overnight. Shortly before 1 a.m., The Laurel Fire Department received a report of the blaze on East Market Street. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the commercial structure, which ended up…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged With Making False Statement To Purchase Firearm
A Seaford man is charged with making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm. According to Delaware State Police, troopers investigated a domestic disturbance at a local home on November 6th.Police said 43-year-old Urundi Harris indicated he had recently purchased a firearm, but he was prohibited from buying or owning a firearm. Alcohol,…
Read MoreConvicted Arsonist Charged With Setting Lighthouse Blaze In Dewey
A suspect has been arrested in connection with two serious fires in Sussex County last year, including the April 2020 fire at The Lighthouse in Dewey Beach. The suspect, now serving prison time in Maryland for several arsons there, is also charged with setting a blaze at Aqua Leisure on Wolfe Neck Road in June…
Read MoreATF & DSP Investigating Burglary at Milton Gun Shop
A burglary at Hopkins Gun Shop in Milton is under investigation by the Delaware State Police and the ATF. Police say a person wearing a mask forced entry into the business around 7am on Thursday and took multiple firearms – including handguns and rifles and left undetected. The ATF is offering a reward for information…
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