Columbus Police to Target Criminals in Gun Sweeps

More good news out of Ohio: instead of massive new gun laws that will affect everyone, the city of Columbus is going to go after the criminal element instead. The Columbus Dispatch reports:

“Columbus city government and police leaders announced a new initiative to combat gun violence yesterday, but they weren’t specific about what the initiative will entail.

“The Columbus Police Gun Violence Reduction Program will be ‘proactive’ and ‘intelligence-based,’ officials said, focusing on gang members, career criminals and particular parts of the city.”

We like the focus on gang members, career criminals and even the notion that is about particular parts of the city. We just hope this “proactive” program is truly “intelligent” in how it works. We’ll be watching.