guns

Western Iowa lawmaker wants gun permit information kept private

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:58:10 +0000

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The names of Iowans with permits to acquire or carry guns would become private information under legislation proposed by a Republican lawmaker.

Bellevue teen brings pellet gun to school

Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:06:12 +0000

BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — A Bellevue teen faces charges after police say he brought a pellet gun that looks like the real thing to his high school.

OPD to expand gang unit, add staff

Katie Schubert — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:55:26 +0000

The Omaha Police Department’s gang unit will expand, and add a specialist in South Omaha.

UNMC therapist shares tips for talking with children about school violence

Katie Schubert — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:00:00 +0000

A UNMC therapist says a child’s age and maturity level should guide conversations with them about last week’s school shooting.

Heineman: school shooting an "evil tragedy"

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:05:32 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman says last week's shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that killed 26, including 20 children, was an evil tragedy, but the response should include more than just gun control.

Omaha, Bellevue Police Departments hosting gun amnesty day

Katie Schubert — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:01:18 +0000

The Omaha and Bellevue Police Departments are partnering for a gun amnesty day Saturday.

Task force recommends solutions to curb gun violence

Katie Schubert — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:20:11 +0000

Expansion of gun amnesty programs, a gun buy-back, and an additional OPD gang specialist are among the recommendations of a task force studying violence in Omaha.

Omaha Police hosting gun amnesty day Saturday

Katie Schubert — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:43:05 +0000

Omaha’s first gun amnesty day of 2012 is Saturday.

The Omaha Police Department is co-sponsoring the amnesty day at 50^th and Ames. Last year, police collected 127 illegal or unwanted firearms during three gun amnesty events.

Lieutenant Shayna Ray of OPD’s Gang Unit says firearms, ammunition, and fireworks are accepted at the amnesty sites. Ray says guns and ammunition are accepted no questions asked. Police don’t get information from people who turn in illegal or unwanted guns at the amnesty day events.

Task Force to study use of illegal guns in Omaha crimes

Katie Schubert — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:44:49 +0000

A task force of city officials, law enforcement, and private citizens will study additional ways Omaha can get illegal guns off the streets.

More than 800 illegal guns were taken off Omaha’s streets last year. The city ended 2011 with 37 homicides, and has recorded eight homicides so far this year.