BRIEFLY : DEPUTIES SUE COUNTY OVER FIREARMS LAW.Three Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County sheriff's deputies sued the county Thursday, seeking to block enforcement of a new law prohibiting gun possession by anyone convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence. The federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997, which took effect at the end of September, amended the Gun Control Act of 1968 to outlaw possession of firearms Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: North Carolina My friend was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. It has been seven years since his last conviction. or ammunition by anyone convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence. The amendment was interpreted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to apply to all law enforcement officers as well as the general populace. The three officers, who sued under the anonymous names of ``Doe 1,'' ``Doe 2'' and ``Doe 3,'' have had their guns confiscated con·fis·cate tr.v. con·fis·cat·ed, con·fis·cat·ing, con·fis·cates 1. To seize (private property) for the public treasury. 2. To seize by or as if by authority. See Synonyms at appropriate. adj. and have been reassigned to civilian duties, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the suit. Sheriff's Department policy dictates all peace officers must be able to carry a firearm, according to the suit. ?13- City News Service 3-year-old girl stable after being hit by car PACOIMA - A 3-year-old girl hit by a car Thursday in Pacoima was hospitalized in stable condition, a city fire official said. The 1:05 p.m. crash occurred at 12836 Sunburst St., department spokesman Brian Humphrey said. The girl suffered a head injury but was conscious and alert, Humphrey said. She was airlifted to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. ?13- City News Service Firefighters free woman hurt in crash WOODLAND HILLS - A 38-year-old woman was seriously injured Thursday when the car she was riding in collided with a sport utility vehicle in Woodland Hills, trapping her for a time. The woman's husband and their three children were slightly injured in the 3:45 p.m. collision at Victory Boulevard and Platt Avenue but declined to be taken to a hospital, said Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. spokesman Brian Humphrey. Firefighters pried pried 1 v. Past tense and past participle of pry1. the roof off the car to free the woman, who was taken to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. , he said. No one in the sport utility vehicle was hurt. ?13- City News Service |
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