Law_Crime

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Jennifer Deasy shoots a pistol at the target range at Niagara Gun Range in North Tonawanda, N.Y., Thursday June 26, 2008. Americans can keep guns at home for self-defense, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in the justices' first-ever pronouncement on the meaning of gun rights under the Second Amendment. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

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The Phoenix VA Health Care Center in Phoenix is seen here on April 28, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Antwuan Ball was convicted for a $600 drug deal. His appeal, along with two co-defendants, is the latest challenge against a practice called acquitted conduct sentencing, which allows judges to dole out tougher sentences based on findings jurors rejected. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who previously stated he was in favor of the death penalty, has been heard on an audiotape telling CNN journalists that he would consider granting "full clemency" to death row inmate Nathan Dunlap, who was convicted of multiple murders. (Associated Press)

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Carlene Carter, fourth generation member of the Carter Family, is touring behind her latest album, "Carter Girl" with a stop Thursday at the Birchmere in Alexandria. (Associated Press)

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Gun owners said the D.C. ban on concealed carry was so restrictive that most law-abiding citizens would be unable to obtain permits. (Associated Press/File)

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A Virginia state Senate panel on Wednesday advanced a modified version of a bill that would prevent people convicted of domestic abuse crimes from possessing or transporting a gun. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

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Chicago police have seized nearly 3,400 illegal firearms so far this year. Despite Illinois' concealed carry law, police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy gives greater credit to more vigilant police work for improvements in the Windy City's violent crime statistics. (associated press)

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Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke took aim at Attorney General Eric Holder and Missouri Democrats on Friday, accusing them of demonizing law enforcement officers and fanning the racial flames in Ferguson. (YouTube)