Prosecutions for Illegal Gun Possession Up 23 Percent Under President Trump, AG Sessions

At the same time, the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens are being protected. According to NRA-ILA, “Charges of unlawful possession of a gun – mostly by convicted felons – are up 23 percent in the second quarter of 2017 from the same time period in 2016.” Moreover, “the number of defendants charged with the crime of using a firearm in a crime of violence or drug trafficking has increased by 10 percent.” -- More...