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	New Haven Felon Possible Armed Career Criminal (Press Release) - Posted 2/3/2012
	A New Haven, Connecticut man with multiple felony convictions pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. However, the defendant may be subject to the Armed Career Criminal Act, a federal law imposing severe penalties for firearm and ammunition possession by persons who have been convicted of at least three violent felonies or serious drug offenses. As such, he would face a minimum term of 15 years imprisonment.
	Fresno Felon Pleads Guilty to Gun Charges (Press Release) - Posted 2/3/2012
	A Fresno, California man who pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a .22-caliber rifle and 4 rounds of ammunition faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison at sentencing. A prior felony conviction for assault with a deadly weapon likely to cause great bodily injury prohibits the defendant from lawfully carrying a firearm or ammunition. The case is being prosecuted as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.
	Career Criminal Sentenced on Gun Violation (Press Release) - Posted 1/27/2012
	A Pierce County, Washington man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for being a career criminal in possession of a firearm. The defendant was apprehended after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car, which ended when he crashed into another vehicle. The defendant, who has prior felony convictions for drug trafficking and burglary that prohibit him from carrying a firearm, was in possession of a stolen loaded gun at the time of his arrest.
	International Gun Trafficker Sentenced (Press Release) - Posted 1/20/2012
	An international gun trafficker from Raleigh, North Carolina, who pleaded guilty to exporting firearms from the United States without a license and traveling in foreign commerce to deal in firearms without a license, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail followed by 3 years of supervised release. The indictment alleges that, on 9 occasions, the defendant concealed a total of 63 pistols in his checked luggage and traveled by air from Raleigh to the United Kingdom.
	Felon Found Guilty of Possession of Ammunition (Press Release) - Posted 1/9/2012
	A Bossier City, Louisiana man convicted of being a felon in possession of ammunition faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison at sentencing. The defendant was arrested after detectives discovered 22 caliber, 9 mm, and .38 Special caliber ammunition while executing a search warrant of the defendant’s home during an investigation of a triple homicide. Prior felony convictions prohibit the defendant from lawfully possessing firearms or ammunition.
	Billboard Aims To Decrease Celebratory Gunfire (News Article) - Posted 1/9/2012
	A billboard created by three Durham, North Carolina fifth-graders urges neighbors to refrain from celebratory gunfire. The billboard is part of the 2011 Anti-Celebratory Gunfire Campaign coordinated by Project Safe Neighborhoods, a unit within the Durham Police Department that connects citizens with law enforcement representatives to reduce gun crime.
	Florida Man Sentenced on Multiple Gun, Drug Charges (Press Release) - Posted 1/3/2012
	An Orlando, Florida man charged with manufacturing marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a machine gun has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. The defendant was arrested after a search of his property, during which police officers found a marijuana growing operation, a loaded machine gun, a loaded hand gun, and a grenade launcher.
	Felon Awaits Sentencing on Gun, Drug Charges (News Article) - Posted 12/22/2011
	A Fresno, California man faces up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Prior felony convictions for carrying a concealed weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm prohibit the defendant from lawfully carrying a firearm or ammunition. The investigation and prosecution of this case are part of Project SAFE Neighborhoods.
	Fresno Man Indicted on Gun Charges (News Article) - Posted 12/22/2011
	A Fresno, California man charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison if convicted. Prior convictions for vehicle theft, receiving stolen property, and narcotics possession prohibit the defendant from lawfully carrying a firearm or ammunition. The case is the result of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.
	12 Men Indicted Under Project Safe Neighborhoods (News Article) - Posted 12/20/2011
	Twelve Miami-Dade, Florida men, all of whom are convicted felons, were indicted on federal and state charges as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods. Ten of the defendants are in police custody; two are still at large. Charges include possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, dealing firearms without a license, and distribution of cocaine. The men face sentences of anywhere from 10 to 130 years if convicted.