![The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles Police Department held a news conference Dec. 30 to publicize concerns about holiday-related celebratory gunfire. [contributed]](https://theavtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/New-Years-Eve-celebratory-gunfire-press-conf-2015-1.jpg)
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles Police Department held a news conference Wednesday to publicize concerns about holiday-related celebratory gunfire and to discuss the Gunfire Reduction Campaign.
The Gunfire Reduction Campaign aims to advise the community that ringing in the New Year with gunfire will not be tolerated and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
California Penal Code Section 246.3 prohibits negligent discharging of firearms. Any person who violates Section 246.3 will have their firearm confiscated and will be arrested for a felony crime, officials warned.
At Wednesday’s press conference, officials spoke about an incident that happened in Los Angeles during the early morning hours of Jan. 1, 2014. A man was outside in the 6800 block of Figueroa Street when he was struck in the face by a bullet, which fell from the sky.
The man was transported to a hospital in stable condition, officials said, and the incident is a reminder of the dangers of a stray bullet.
“The public is also reminded that toy replica guns that resemble real weapons are also a concern for law enforcement officers and that playing with replica guns is strongly discouraged,” states an advisory from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to “stop the senseless act of firing weapons into the air and celebrate safely,” according to the community advisory.
Anyone who witnesses this type of criminal activity in the Antelope Valley should contact the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station at 661-948-8466 or the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station at 661-272-2400. For emergencies, call 9-1-1.
[Information via community advisory from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.]
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NobodyDontWorryABTIT says
These officers risk their lives for us they’re only human and we all make mistakes we shouldn’t criticize them the way we do. You wouldn’t like to get fired biased on a few bad days? So give them a break this job is hard enough as is.
Gowchong says
Somehow, someway the logical Law Enforcers need to work harder on stopping this idiotic crap. In fact I think illegal booms were at a higher rate this year. That crap activates internal physical reactions that started when I w1as in firefights in Vietnam.
Turd Ferguson says
Where was LEAPS?Where Was LEAPS?We pay $90,000.00 a month for this piece of crap.We pay $90,000.00 for this piece of crap.It does nothing.It does nothing. Except line the pockets of our Mayor’s friend.Except line the pockets of our Mayor’s friend.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.$10,800,00.00 to Rex’s political contributor.$10,800,000.00 to Rex’s political contributor.Corruption.Corruption.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.
Haha says
Muzzled. On point. Hahahah
Ray Ray says
Happy 2016. I hope it is a great year for the AV and that the bullying, craziness, cronyism, and corruption of the mayor of Lancaster finally ends.
ExAvandProud says
I’ve seen a few of these pencil-dix around town somewhere. Or, maybe it was at the bar when they where bro’ing down tossing back the Jäger shot before they drove home. I can’t quite remember, but I can smell a pig from a mile away.
Flint says
I know right and is it really a new year without drunk people firing guns?
Muzzled says
Anyone watch Reno 911? The first five deputies on the left of this photograph loosely resemble the main characters of said show. Nothing against these brave men and women, just saw a similarity.