Crime and Punishment

Happy Ending: Rena Got Her Gun Back After Springfield, IL Police Confiscated It

Last month, we wrote about how the Springfield, IL Police Department confiscated a capital city woman’s gun after she called police for a prowler. Her Firearms Owner ID card had expired a couple of months…


Illinois Gun Owners Survived Day One of New Gun Ban that Outlaws Carrying Popular Defensive Firearms in Public

On Monday morning, Illinois began the penalty enforcement phase of the new ban on possession of popular guns and magazines on public property. For both residents and visitors staying more than 24-hours in the state,…


Los Angles Supervisor Claims to Care About Crime Victims While Working to Set LA’s Criminals Free

In Los Angeles, the local transit agency has resorted to the desperation tactic of playing classical music in a downtown subway station to see if it has any impact on the crime, vagrants, drug users, and calls…








Why Won’t St. Louis Metro Transit Run Ads Aimed at Reducing Illegal Gun Purchases?

St. Louis Metro Transit is the gateway city’s public transit authority, running busses and light rail service throughout the St. Louis and metro east Illinois area. Like most public transit authorities, STL Metro sells advertising…