[DavidE]

California Lawmakers propose removing penalties for using a firearm during a crime:

California Democratic lawmakers look to remove penalty for possessing firearm during crime (yahoo.com)

 

[Diamondback]

Best way is to enforce Felon in Possession, follow up on 4473 Denials... ya know, ENFORCE the laws we already HAVE.

 

[DavidE]

Agreed. We're looking at intentional malpractice out there.

 

[William R. Moore]

Richmond, VA drastically cut gun violence back in the 1990's with Project Exile. They did a deal with the Feds to have them charge felons in possession of a firearm under Federal Statutes. The offenders got 5 years per charge, consecutively, in a Federal facility (not near friends & family) at no charge to the locals.

Did an outstanding job for years until some activists noticed a disparate impact on "the community".