In Gunfights, Up to 87% of New York City Police Bullets Miss Their TargetNew York City police officers fire their weapons far less often than they did a decade ago, a statistic that has dropped along with the crime rate. But when they do fire, even at an armed suspect, there is often no one returning fire at the officers. Officers hit their targets roughly 34 percent of the time. When they fire at dogs, roughly 55 percent of shots hit home. Most of their targets... [New York Times, via gunpolicy.org ]
American 'Iron Pipeline' States Could Put an End to Illegal Gun TraffickingLast week, a federal appellate court, citing a statute backed by the National Rifle Association that blocks municipalities from suing gun manufacturers, dismissed a landmark lawsuit seeking to put an end to the pipeline of illegal guns to New York City. Having failed in the courts, New York must seek to crack down on the influx of illegal guns to this city by entering into a formal agreement... [Daily News (New York), Opinion, via gunpolicy.org ]
