Cleveland Adopts Gun Offender Registry

posted on April 22, 2015

On Monday, the Cleveland, Ohio, City Council passed legislation that creates a “gun offender registry.” Similar to a sex offender registry, the ordinance requires that criminals who have used a gun in a crime be required to register with the city within five days of being released from jail or prison, or when moving to Cleveland.

Mayor Frank Jackson, a proponent of the ordinance, claims, “Law enforcement officers now have another tool to attack the problem of gun violence and make Cleveland a safer place.”

Yet Councilman Michael Polensek, who voted for the legislation, offers a differing view. “I think there are going to be some people who think that as a result of this passage, things will dramatically change in this city,” he stated. “And they are not, because the bad guys are not turning in their guns. The bad guys are not registering."

Latest

The Armed Citizen
The Armed Citizen

The Armed Citizen® April 5, 2025

True stories of the right to keep and bear arms

Trump’s DOJ Just Surprised Anti-Gun States

Thousands of Californians remain stuck in limbo, waiting for their government to recognize and uphold their constitutional rights.

Gun Skills | Reloading 4: Load Refinement

If you are not satisfied with the cartridges you are handloading, there are plenty of avenues for improvement.

Gun Review | Lipsey’s Ruger SP101

The size, configuration and versatility of this gun makes it a fine choice for self-defense.

Supreme Court Upholds ATF Rule on “Firearms,” Unfinished Receivers and Kits

The United States Supreme Court upheld a Biden administration gun-control rule.

More Change is Underway at the ATF

The Trump administration has already ushered in much needed change at the ATF, and this is another important move.



Get the best of America's 1st Freedom delivered to your inbox.