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Enforce what^s on the books. Credit the National Rifle Association for pushing this common-sense solution. Born in Richmond, Va., Project Exile encourages police and prosecutors to strictly enforce federal gun laws. Among other things, it^s illegal to carry a gun when you^re in possession of drugs. But for years, authorities didn^t make such gun cases a priority. In Richmond, prosecutors started using these statutes, cracking down on people who are likely to use guns in a crime. It^s worked: Richmond has seized 512 guns and sent 215 violators to jail. Meanwhile, the homicide and robbery rates have fallen about 30 percent each.
Uploaded: 8/17/1999
Uploaded: 8/17/1999