AG Sessions Directs DOJ to ‘Increase Prosecutions of Gun-Law Violations’

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AG Sessions Directs DOJ to ‘Increase Prosecutions of Gun-Law Violations’
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by AWR HAWKINS
28 Feb 2017
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday to “increase prosecutions of gun-law violations” so that suspects know they will pay a price for using guns in crime.
He also redirected the DOJ to take a harder stance against “violent crime” in general.


According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Sessions said “state and local people” with whom he has spoken have already expressed concern “about a lack of federal support and leadership.”

Sessions spoke of his support for “a 1990s-era effort that sought harsh sentences for felons caught with firearms as a way to reduce violent crime through increased gun prosecutions.” He said of offenders who use guns, “If they know they will get popped, they go into federal court and get five years. … It does have an intimidating effect, and we’ve lost a little bit of that.”

WSJ noted that Sessions’ posture toward harsh penalties and increased prosecution “represents something of a shift from Obama administration efforts to reduce sentences for low-level nonviolent drug offenders.” But it also seems to be exactly what leaders in some cities, such as Chicago, are seeking.

On January 8, Breitbart News reported that Chicago Police Board Chairwoman Lori Lightfoot pointed to a dearth of prosecutions in Chicago and said the city needed help.

NPR quoted Lightfoot as saying, “We need to have more federal gun prosecutions in Chicago. Our federal partners from the U.S. attorney’s office, the ATF, the FBI need to be much more invested in this overall strategy. Chicago Police Department cannot tackle this issue by itself.”

[Manxdriver]

A good thing! The non-enforcement of our laws is EXACTLY why we have so much disrespect for our laws!

[RockIsland]

A good thing! The selective non-enforcement of our laws is EXACTLY why we have so much disrespect for our laws!

FIFY

[90volts]

How about if we repeal some of the worthless, stupid, freedom limiting gun control laws first, then prosecute the meaningful ones.

[robert slabaugh]

good.

[eyecanshoot]

Prosecutions are often a waste if they don't lead to convictions.

[rwilson452]

I would propose a change in the laws at both the state and federal levels. First, at the state level. The AG would start a data base on their web site. The police would enter into the data base each time they file a gun complaint on prohibited persons that are caught with a gun.
the DA then needs to add to that the disposition of that charge if the person actually charged and if they get a conviction. Next at both the federal and state laws be changes to make it a minimum 10 year stretch or 20 if they are caught in commission of a violent felony. And add on the same penalty for each round of ammunition no parole possible. The sentences to be served in succession. Unfortunately, today the da's and courts are under financed. This means the DA is more or less forced to make a deal. In this instance, the DA instead of taking the gun charge off the table to get a plea deal can deal on how many rounds to criminal will serve time for. As you can see, a fully loaded 9mm could put the criminal away for the rest of his life. With the data base it will become apparent quickly if a DA is soft on gun crimes.

[Bang]

PA passed legislation back in the 70s or 80s that having a gun during commission of a felony would add an automatic 5 years to a sentence. Sounds good. Not so fast...there has to be aggravating circumstances tying the possession of the gun to the felony. Ooops...many escaped the intent of that law. But the general public was made to feel good when they heard of the passage of it and the sponsor(s) had feathers in caps for the re-elections.

[JenniferG]

PA passed legislation back in the 70s or 80s that having a gun during commission of a felony would add an automatic 5 years to a sentence. Sounds good. Not so fast...there has to be aggravating circumstances tying the possession of the gun to the felony. Ooops...many escaped the intent of that law. But the general public was made to feel good when they heard of the passage of it and the sponsor(s) had feathers in caps for the re-elections.

Fat Eddie Rendell stopped adding the five years onto the sentences because Philadelphia couldn't raise taxes enough to pay for the incarceration rate. They collect plenty of revenue but it only goes to certain people and never where it's supposed to go. Philadelphia is the model for crime and corruption.

[Qtrborecrazy]

Incarceration cost 35k a year per perp. Cut a deal and they're out in 1 with no over crowding that some asshat judge orders the release of the jerk offs to ease said over crowding. Pa. is doing the same thing, no incarceration, make them pay a fine to keep their ass of of jail to help with the budget shortfall.