Gun Trafficking on the Rise: Attorney General Launches Project Guardian

Missouri – Attorney General William P. Barr has announced the launch of Project Guardian, a new initiative designed to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws across the country.

According to sources, Project Guardian focuses on investigating, prosecuting, and preventing gun crimes. The initiative draws on the success of past programs like the ‘Triggerlock’ program and serves as a complementary effort to the success of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).

‘Gun crime remains a pervasive problem in too many communities across America,’ said Attorney General Barr. ‘Today, the Department is redoubling its commitment to tackling this issue through the launch of Project Guardian.’

The initiative emphasizes the importance of using modern technologies available to law enforcement to promote gun crime intelligence. ‘ATF has a long history of strong partnerships in the law enforcement community,’ said Acting Director Regina Lombardo. ‘Make no mistake, the women and men of ATF remain steadfast to our core mission of getting crime guns off of our streets.’

Project Guardian’s implementation is based on five principles: Coordinated Prosecution, Enforcing the Background Check System, Enhancing Crime Gun Intelligence, Focusing on High-Risk Offenders, and Leveraging Community Outreach Initiatives.

‘I am pleased to join Attorney General Barr in announcing Project Guardian,’ said Jeff Jensen, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. ‘The initiative is aimed to reduce the threat of gun violence throughout the country.’

The implementation of Project Guardian is a result of a thorough review of past strategies to curb gun violence. The new initiative is designed to strengthen efforts to reduce gun violence by targeting offenders who use guns in crimes and those who try to buy guns illegally.

With the launch of Project Guardian, Attorney General Barr is redoubling the Department’s commitment to tackling the issue of gun violence. The initiative is set to make a significant impact in reducing the threat of gun violence to communities across the country.

‘This is a critical step forward in our efforts to reduce gun violence and keep our communities safe,’ said Attorney General Barr.

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