Gun seizures contribute to drop in shootings, homicides, says LMPD Deputy Chief

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – In 288 days, one LMPD division has seized 250 illegal firearms in just one part of the city.

Some of them are specially equipped to fire a lot of bullets.

“These four guns, two of them have extended magazines,” Deputy LMPD Chief Emily McKinley said while pointing to a slide displayed at a Wednesday briefing. “The two at the bottom, you’ll see those magazines that carry the ammunition are longer than the gun itself. So those guns have extended magazines to carry additional bullets.”…

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