I’m sickened, and saddened for our Nation. Free speech and non-violence are not partisan issues. Regardless of one’s politics, anyone who values free speech should be outraged by the murder of Charlie Kirk. I spoke to Nick Penzenstadler at USA TODAY about the firearm used and the role it will play in finding and holding […]
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“Chittum’s expertise in firearms and law enforcement provides valuable insights into the complexities of the case.” Well that’s very flattering. I’m always grateful to be asked for my input on incidents like the horrific shooting in Minneapolis. This week I joined Latoya Silmon on KSNV TV Channel 3 in Las Vegas to discuss the shooter,
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Terrible news in Minneapolis today. I spoke to MSNBC about some of the questions investigators will try to answer. Watch a clip of the segment here: MSNBC – Chris Jansing Reports
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“The Supreme Court has not ruled on the issue of red flag laws, which is still an emerging area of law, Chittum said.” I’ve previously written about SCOTUS’ decision in Caniglia v. Strom (https://lnkd.in/gXx-85r2), rejecting a blanket “community caretaking” exception to the Fourth Amendment. The case involved the seizure of firearms from a man police
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There’s a lot of nuance to gun law. I spoke with CNN reporter Emma C. Tucker about mental health, private sales, licensing, and background checks to help explain the law and how fact-specific it can be. Read the story here: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/02/us/nyc-shooter-mental-health-firearms.
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In the wake of the terrible shooting in NYC this week, I spoke with investigative reporter Kyle Paine, on 8 News Now, to explain Nevada’s law on firearm transfers and how it differs from federal law. Watch the video here: https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/las-vegas-co-worker-legally-sold-rifle-to-new-york-mass-shooter-attorney-says/.
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“The devil is in the details—and this budget proposal is short on those,” said Thomas Chittum, a former associate director at the ATF. The law establishing a right to relief offers “only vague criteria and assessing future dangerousness is challenging.” I recently wrote about Mel Gibson wanting his gun rights back (https://lnkd.in/gjZvfSYf) and the statute
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“No one becomes a seasoned investigator overnight.” I appeared on CBS News this evening with Scott McFarlane to offer my view on the importance of institutional knowledge and experienced agents. You can watch the video here, and read the companion article here.
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Police tackle two people and a gun falls to the floor. One is a felon, one isn’t. Whose is it? That’s the question the government faced in this case from DC, and it was willing to be intrusive to answer it. But this magistrate is no “rubber stamp.“ Because the order is redacted, the facts
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