Montgomery County Police arrested a Takoma Park man on July 19 in the course of an investigation into a community concern. Police were conducting an investigation in the area of… Read More
More than 100 firearms were collected during a Germantown gun buyback event last Saturday, according to County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard. The guns collected included 50 handguns,… Read More
On Saturday, community members brought their unwanted guns to a drive-thru buyback event, where they received gift cards — anonymously and with no questions asked. County Sheriff Max Uy said… Read More
A Gaithersburg teenager was arrested Wednesday and charged with first degree assault by the Maryland-National Capital Park Police. Sam Khojasteh, 19, was arrested in connection with an April 10 incident… Read More
Residents are encouraged to turn in their unwanted guns — no questions asked — in exchange for $100-$200 gift cards. The gun buyback event is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April… Read More
The county council voted Tuesday to pass a bill requiring gun stores in the county to provide shoppers with information about suicide prevention. Ten councilmembers voted in favor, and Councilmember… Read More
Tavon Burton, 21, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for his part in an armed assault following a confrontation during a drug deal. Burton also was… Read More
Students at Fairland Elementary School in Silver Spring found a gun in a trash can on school grounds, according to school officials. “I want to assure you that I take… Read More
A federal judge restricted parts of a new gun law that went into effect Sunday in Maryland. The Maryland Gun Safety Act of 2023 was enacted to restrict where guns… Read More
A new bill would require gun stores in the county to provide buyers with information about suicide prevention. The Suicide Awareness and Firearm Education (SAFE) Act was introduced Tuesday by… Read More
Police said a Silver Spring man was arrested after openly carrying an assault rifle in Germantown. Trevor Copeland, 30, of Silver Spring, has been charged with multiple firearms-related charges, according… Read More
Two men from Capitol Heights are charged in the murder of Deandre Keith Ellis, 23, on March 5 in Downtown Silver Spring. Kajohn McCombs and Ahmahd McCombs, both 22 years… Read More