Local gun sellers say political unrest and an uptick in crime partly contributed to the rise in sales. Gun sales are peaking again. At 's Adventure Outdoors, . They also came in right after the rioting in , and business is brisk right now following the ugly images of political rioting in Washington. Manager Todd Whiddon said nationwide there were more than four million applications for gun permits -- the highest in January ever. "Bad news drives gun sales," said Whiddon. "That's the sad truth, I guess." The merchant has a supply of weapons, all types. Ammunition is another matter. The...…Local gun sellers say political unrest and an uptick in crime partly contributed to the rise in sales. Gun sales are peaking again. At 's Adventure Outdoors, . They also came in right after the rioting in , and business is brisk right now following the ugly images of political rioting in Washington. Manager Todd Whiddon said nationwide there were more than four million applications for gun permits -- the highest in January ever. "Bad news drives gun sales," said Whiddon. "That's the sad truth, I guess." The merchant has a supply of weapons, all types. Ammunition is another matter. The...WW…

A mother huddles with her children after someone opens fires at her property. The whole thing was caught by her home surveillance video system. On Christmas Night, the Connor family gathered to watch movies. As the young children began to fall asleep, the parents heard shots very close to their Atlanta home. Actually, too close, as several bullets pierced the framing. "We hit the floor," said Amber Connor. "Yes, I was fearful but more angry that someone was shooting at the house." Connor was concerned about how her children would react. She saw them giggling, seemingly unfazed thinking it...…A mother huddles with her children after someone opens fires at her property. The whole thing was caught by her home surveillance video system. On Christmas Night, the Connor family gathered to watch movies. As the young children began to fall asleep, the parents heard shots very close to their Atlanta home. Actually, too close, as several bullets pierced the framing. "We hit the floor," said Amber Connor. "Yes, I was fearful but more angry that someone was shooting at the house." Connor was concerned about how her children would react. She saw them giggling, seemingly unfazed thinking it...WW…

Close the sidebarLoading Video…This browser does not support the Video element. Police say a teenager stole and crashed an Atlanta City Council member's truck.Authorities say a teen, brandishing a semi-automatic pistol, walked onto the property of an Atlanta city councilman.Police say he was not looking to do Dustin Hillis any harm. The 17-year-old wanted the councilman's brand new Dodge Ram truck.He opened the door and was able to drive away.The 2020 vehicle has a tracking feature. APD and the Georgia State Patrol picked up the location. The young driver floored the vehicle and wound up on...…Close the sidebarLoading Video…This browser does not support the Video element. Police say a teenager stole and crashed an Atlanta City Council member's truck.Authorities say a teen, brandishing a semi-automatic pistol, walked onto the property of an Atlanta city councilman.Police say he was not looking to do Dustin Hillis any harm. The 17-year-old wanted the councilman's brand new Dodge Ram truck.He opened the door and was able to drive away.The 2020 vehicle has a tracking feature. APD and the Georgia State Patrol picked up the location. The young driver floored the vehicle and wound up on...WW…

Police are investigating after a woman who was jogging, said she narrowly she escaped an a kidnapping attempt. A Buckhead jogger said men in a van tried to kidnap her. The resident said she was out Thursday morning in the paces neighborhood of northwest Atlanta. She told police she saw a white van speed past her. Moments later, as she ran around a corner, she saw a black man in all black waiting for her. She heard someone yell, "Get her!" The jogger scrambled away, ducked into heavy foliage, and remained silent.She called the police and her husband. He came out to get her and both waited on...…Police are investigating after a woman who was jogging, said she narrowly she escaped an a kidnapping attempt. A Buckhead jogger said men in a van tried to kidnap her. The resident said she was out Thursday morning in the paces neighborhood of northwest Atlanta. She told police she saw a white van speed past her. Moments later, as she ran around a corner, she saw a black man in all black waiting for her. She heard someone yell, "Get her!" The jogger scrambled away, ducked into heavy foliage, and remained silent.She called the police and her husband. He came out to get her and both waited on...WW…

Calls are growing for Atlanta city leaders to do something about the so-called bottle boys. An Atlanta city leader says the practice of allowing children to sell water at busy intersections is not working and needs to be ended.  The call by the Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore comes amid scattered acts of violence.  They are called the "bottle boys." And Moore says the activity is not brand new.  What has changed, she says, is that the public is giving the boys so much money - whether or not they take the water or Gatorade - that many of them...…Calls are growing for Atlanta city leaders to do something about the so-called bottle boys. An Atlanta city leader says the practice of allowing children to sell water at busy intersections is not working and needs to be ended.  The call by the Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore comes amid scattered acts of violence.  They are called the "bottle boys." And Moore says the activity is not brand new.  What has changed, she says, is that the public is giving the boys so much money - whether or not they take the water or Gatorade - that many of them...WW…

Close the sidebarLoading Video…This browser does not support the Video element. Calls are growing for Atlanta city leaders to do something about the so-called bottle boys.An Atlanta city leader says the practice of allowing children to sell water at busy intersections is not working and needs to be ended. The call by the Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore comes amid scattered acts of violence. They are called the "bottle boys." And Moore says the activity is not brand new. What has changed, she says, is that the public is giving the boys so much money...…Close the sidebarLoading Video…This browser does not support the Video element. Calls are growing for Atlanta city leaders to do something about the so-called bottle boys.An Atlanta city leader says the practice of allowing children to sell water at busy intersections is not working and needs to be ended. The call by the Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore comes amid scattered acts of violence. They are called the "bottle boys." And Moore says the activity is not brand new. What has changed, she says, is that the public is giving the boys so much money...WW…

Police Chief says bystanders could be arrested The Atlanta City Council is set to give police officers an extra tool to clamp down on The Public Safety Panel voted unanimously to authorize police to before it has a chance to get started.  Councilman Dustin Hillis, with the help of the city attorney, crafted a law that would put onlookers in jeopardy of getting arrested.  And it is those bystanders, with the phones out filming, that that wound up getting posted on social media.  It is what Chief Erika Shields labels "everyone wants their 15 minutes".  Take that away,...…Police Chief says bystanders could be arrested The Atlanta City Council is set to give police officers an extra tool to clamp down on The Public Safety Panel voted unanimously to authorize police to before it has a chance to get started.  Councilman Dustin Hillis, with the help of the city attorney, crafted a law that would put onlookers in jeopardy of getting arrested.  And it is those bystanders, with the phones out filming, that that wound up getting posted on social media.  It is what Chief Erika Shields labels "everyone wants their 15 minutes".  Take that away,...WW…