The Trace Takes Credit For Atlanta PD Policy Change

By Tom Knighton

The Trace has one thing going for it, in the grand scheme of things. They don’t even pretend to be an unbiased media source. Created to be blatantly anti-gun, we can at least look at their “reporting” as biased and evaluate the information ourselves, knowing that they’re typically interested in advancing an agenda. Since we know precisely what that agenda is, we know how to filter that information.

Unlike the mainstream media that tends to pretend it’s unbiased while still pushing an agenda.

Anyway, The Trace is taking credit for a change in Atlanta Police Department policy. Considering the issue, it was a rare occasion when I wasn’t in total disagreement with them.

After being contacted by The Trace’s reporters, the Atlanta Police Department clamped down on officers whose behavior contributed to the loss or theft of a department-issued firearm. Under a new policy adopted this month, officers who violate the department’s rules for storing guns in unattended cars can be hit with a $500 fine and a three-day suspension.

“When a police officer fails to secure his or her firearm, it bothers me greatly,” said Police Chief Erika Shields in a written statement. “We should know better, …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms