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The Department of Justice today announced a new rule to help enable the safe and secure storage of firearms and published a Best Practices Guide for federal firearms licensees (FFLs). This new rule implements the existing Gun Control Act requirement that federal firearms licensees that sell firearms to the general public (non-licensees) must certify that they have available secure gun storage or safety devices. “Today’s announcements build on the department’s efforts to reduce the risk of firearms falling into the wrong hands,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Gun safety is a Department of Justice priority, and we will continue...

In an odd announcement that came from the Department of Justice on Monday, federal officials now are requiring that firearms retailers certify that they are selling gun safes, or similar products. The DOJ explained its new rule is "to help enable the safe and secure storage of firearms" and "implements the existing Gun Control Act requirement that federal firearms licensees that sell firearms to the general public must certify that they have available secure gun store or safety devices." Merrick Garland, the attorney general, cast the rule in the light of gun safety. "We will continue to take all appropriate...

An arsenal has been discovered in a Cheatham County man's home. Federal agents have arrested the man who had a house full of weapons. Authorities arrested Steve Lasky Thursday at his home in Trouble Court in Ashland City. They confiscated several weapons including machine guns, rifles and a rocket launcher. Authorities are not ready to comment on the specific inventory. Neighbors watched as agents cleared out the house. Those neighbors knew about the weapons but say Lasky is not dangerous and would not hurt anyone. “I've been in the house. I know what he’s got in that house. He does...