Tag: guns
Police charge man with firearm violations
Officers from the Mason Police District arrested a man for possession of a concealed weapon on county property in Bailey’s Crossroads, the FCPD reports. On Jan. 22, shortly before 8 p.m., officers responded to the Bailey’s Shelter at 5914 Seminary Road for a weapon violation. The victim reported that a man pointed a firearm at … Continued
Annandale woman tried to bring a loaded gun on a plane
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stopped an Annandale woman who tried to get through security on Oct. 31 with a loaded firearm.
Youngkin vetos many more bills than any other Virginia governor
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed 201 bills that were passed by the General Assembly this year, which is much more than any Virginia previous governor. The Republican governor’s vetoes block legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled General Assembly on gun violence, abortion, clean energy, and much more. One of the recent bills vetoed by Youngkin would … Continued
Youngkin vetoes bills on marijuana sales, firearms, and the minimum wage
Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed numerous bills that had been Democratic priorities, including measures to establish a retail marijuana market, to increase the minimum wage, and to address gun violence. In vetoing the marijuana bill, Youngkin cited concerns about children’s health and safety. Currently, Virginia allows adults to possess small amounts of marijuana, … Continued
Police arrest man after 7-hour barricade
Fairfax County Police arrested a man after he had abducted and assaulted a victim and barricaded himself inside his home for more than seven hours. The victim told officers at about 2:40 p.m. on March 10 that she had been assaulted by Silvio Meza Jr., 33, in the 6700 block of Chestnut Avenue near Annandale … Continued
House passes assault weapons ban
The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill banning the purchase, sale, and transfer of assault firearms and certain ammunition-feeding devices. The legislation, HB 2, was introduced by Del. Dan Helmer (D-Clifton). Violation would be a Class 1 misdemeanor. Among other legislation related to firearms, the House passed a bill (HB 22) that bans … Continued
General Assembly considers women’s health, gun violence
Hundreds of bills have been introduced in the Virginia General Session since the current term began on Jan. 10. Now that the Democrats have majorities in both houses, they’re pushing an agenda that includes curbing gun violence, protecting women’s reproductive healthcare, increasing funding for schools, and much more. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has veto power, … Continued
Police, prosecutors are cracking down on felons with guns
The Fairfax County Police Department and Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney are collaborating on a new initiative to curb violent crime. The goal is to build safer communities by taking a high-level, multi-pronged approach to crack down on felons who illegally possess firearms, said Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano at a Jan. 9 press briefing on … Continued
Red Flag law saves lives
Since Virginia’s Red Flag law went into effect on July 1, 2020, the Fairfax County Police Department obtained 177 Emergency Substantial Risk Orders (ESROs), the FCPD reports. The Red Flag law allows community members and the police to request the removal of firearms from an individual who poses a serious and immediate threat to themselves … Continued
Gun incident near Annandale High School
There was an incident involving a gun near Annandale High School today. Principal Shawn DeRose sent an email to the AHS community stating that two students who were in Ossian Hall Park after school said they “interacted with two men, one of whom displayed a weapon.” According to a parent who heard about the incident, … Continued
Police respond to gun rumors at Glasgow
Rumors about a student bringing a gun to Glasgow Middle School led to a heavy police presence at the school on April 13. Principal Victor Powell sent a message to Glasgow families April 12 stating, “Earlier this week, there was a fight between several students outside of our main office. One of our assistant principals … Continued
Incident involving a BB gun at Annandale HS
There was an incident involving a BB gun at Annandale High School this morning. Principal Shawn DeRose sent an email to the community at 10:47 a.m. stating, “during the transition between first and second block, a BB gun fell out of a student’s backpack. The BB gun was seen and confiscated by a staff member … Continued
FCPD will pick up unwanted firearms
With the surge in mass shootings this year, it’s a good time to remind the public about the Fairfax County Police Department’s efforts to encourage the safe disposal of unwanted firearms. There have been 39 mass shootings in the U.S. in the first three weeks of 2023, CNN reports. There were 647 mass shootings in … Continued
FCPD: Officers acted properly in pointing guns at IHOP brandishing suspect
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis says the police acted properly when they pointed guns at a juvenile filming them on a cell phone on July 9. The young man was not an innocent bystander as previously reported. He was involved in a brandishing incident at the IHOP at 6655 Arlington Blvd. in Mason District. … Continued
Crime report: police offer more details on firearm incident
The Fairfax County Police Department provided more details on the weapons violation on Little River Turnpike and Lake Boulevard in Annandale on March 14. Officers made a traffic stop at about 1:15 p.m. on a 2005 Toyota Matrix, and found a firearm inside the car. The three occupants ran away. Officers found two of the … Continued