Oklahoma prosecutors seek tougher gun law enforcement for lengthier sentences.

Oklahoma Prosecutors Crack Down on ⁣Gun Crimes to Enhance Public Safety

Oklahoma prosecutors have taken a proactive approach in addressing ​gun crimes, aiming to enforce existing gun laws and secure ‍longer sentences. This strategy has gained momentum in the state’s Western District, including the capital,‍ where ⁤U.S.⁣ Attorney Robert Troester has spearheaded two major⁣ gun initiatives. As‌ a result, the number of gun charges ⁢has surged from 46 five years ​ago to 187 in‌ the past year, according to the⁢ Oklahoman.

The primary objective of this approach is to ⁢target and ‍reduce violent crime, a goal that prosecutors firmly believe will⁢ save lives. Troester, in ‍particular, has focused on one of ⁤his initiatives, which specifically⁢ targets domestic abusers. Statistics have shown that when ​an abuser introduces‌ a firearm into a situation, the risk‌ of fatal outcomes significantly increases. By intervening and ‌pursuing federal charges, prosecutors aim to prevent potential tragedies.

To effectively implement this strategy,⁣ prosecutors are collaborating with the⁣ Department⁤ of‌ Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms ​and Explosives (ATF). ⁤The ATF plans to bolster ​its presence in Oklahoma City by adding up to 10 new ⁢agents, effectively doubling ‌the number of firearms cases they can handle. Jeff Boshek, the special agent in charge of​ the ATF Dallas ​Field ⁤Division, commended the performance of the Oklahoma offices,⁤ stating that they are among ⁢the best ⁢in‌ the country. He⁢ emphasized that the increase in gun charges will‍ contribute to a safer community.

It is important to note that ⁢this initiative is not an attack ‍on ‍the Second Amendment. Prosecutors ​emphasize that their focus is solely⁣ on violent ​criminals and not law-abiding gun owners. U.S. Attorney Troester clarified, “We’re not anti-gun, at all.”

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