Videos tagged with New Jersey Police

This video discusses the theft of over a million rounds of 9mm and 5.56 ammunition by a New Jersey Department of Corrections lieutenant between 2021 and 2024. The stolen ammunition, designated for police departments, was allegedly sold in small increments to gun stores in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to avoid detection. The speaker highlights that much of this ammunition may be marked with infrared (IR) tracking tape, a measure implemented around 2023 to track logistics and prevent theft. Consumers who purchased ammunition in these states over the past few years are advised to check for and remove any IR tape to avoid potential legal issues, especially in states with ammunition registration laws.

The ATF has been caught using facial recognition technology, including Clearview AI and Vigilant Solutions, to identify gun owners. Reports indicate agents used these tools without proper training, raising concerns about wrongful arrests and violations of civil liberties. Despite claims of ceasing use in April 2023, a July 2024 report linked the ATF to facial recognition scans in an attempted assassination investigation. This practice, combined with existing gun owner data, could enable real-time tracking of law-abiding citizens, with potential implications for future confiscation efforts.