Grimy Times has learned that US 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 nationwide.
The program focuses on investigating, prosecuting, and preventing gun crimes, with a particular emphasis on enforcing gun prohibitions based on domestic violence convictions and mental health denials.
According to Barr, gun crime remains a pervasive problem in too many communities across America.
“Today, the Department of Justice is redoubling its commitment to tackling this issue through the launch of Project Guardian,” he said.
“Building on the success of past programs like Triggerlock, Project Guardian will strengthen our efforts to reduce gun violence by allowing the federal government and our state and local partners to better target offenders who use guns in crimes and those who try to buy guns illegally.”
The initiative draws on the success of past strategies to curb gun violence, including the “Triggerlock” program and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). Project Guardian emphasizes the importance of using modern technologies available to law enforcement to promote gun crime intelligence.
“Firearms in the hands of convicted felons and domestic abusers are a dangerous, and often deadly, combination,” stated U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan.
“Our top priority in South Florida is to protect our residents from harm.
By using all available law enforcement resources, we are targeting individuals who illegally buy and sell guns and those who use guns to terrorize our communities.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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