Police chiefs are employees of politicians, so they will say what they are told to say.
Elected sheriffs, OTOH, broadly support the 2nd amendment.
***The proliferation of firearms is one of the factors behind a rise in homicide rates***
Bunkum. Before 1968 there were no gun control laws and anyone with CASH could buy a gun from a gas station, hardware store, clothing store, saddle shop,through the mails, and many other places.
Crime was low because, if you murdered someone you could get a quick date with Old Sparky or the hangman’s noose. Yes, some innocents were put to death, but it was still enough to keep the rest of us on the straight and narrow.
Now the fear of Old Sparky is gone and it may take years before you get the needle.
Tell the police chiefs to get tough on gun crime and leave the rest of us alone. They know the criminals don’t get their weapons at gun stores. Its so disingenuous I could puke.