Them. The parts are not hard to find, including unfinished lower receivers. This can be purchased onhien, at gun stores. It can be purchased at county fairs. Reporter the bureau of firearms and explosives says theyre legal to build in california. Iets not unlawful for someone to manufacture a homemade gun unless theyre in violation of state or local laws. Reporter several web sites are dedicated to selling the parts to build any firearm. In walnut creek abc7 news. Police are investigating an incident where an officer drew his gun on a man who wasnt accused of committing any crime. Take a look. It happened in front of the mans home. The Police Departments phones have been ringing off the hook since this video went viral. Vic lee is live tonight at city hall. Vic . Reporter well, there is more to this video that meets the eye. The so called back story. Someone who knows the person that shot the video told us there have been past contacts between police and a member of this persons family
Good evening and we begin tonight with Severe Weather on boast coasts. First, the growing emergency in california. The raging fire exploding in size. The white house now keeping careful watch. And look at this. What appears to be tornadoes of fire there in the middle of the wall of flames. The fire actually jumping a highway. Tonight, more than 10,000 firefighters now deployed across california. The air force helping in the fight. At least two dozen homes burned to the ground. Thousands of families on the move at this hour. We are also following the Severe Weather here in the east. Time lapse out of boston today. The dark storm clouds moving in. And this afternoon, a microburst confirmed in the deadly circus tent collapse. We have it with Clayton Sandell on the front lines. Reporter tonight, the 100squaremile rocky fire is threatening nearly 7,000 homes. Over the past several days what we have seen is explosive fire behavior. Reporter yesterday, the fire jumped this highway, starting a
It can be a slippery slope. Reporter they say privacy and Civil Liberties are at stake. The use of new technology is experimental. Its why drones have been challenged in cities and counties and jurisdictions across the country. Reporter the Pilot Program would still need approval from the faa. The earliest it could go up would likely be 2017. Chris nguyen, abc7 news. One thing the city council did decide on, a sixmonth moratorium on mobile park conversion in an effort to protect residents in the 59 mobile home communities. This after the win chester ranch park announced plans to sell to developers. The moratorium will not prevent closures long term, but will slow the process at least six months. San francisco sheriff Ross Mirkarimi announcing today the dmv reinstated his driving privileges. He failed to report a car accident and found out his license had been suspended in february. The sheriff says he provided proof he provided information immediately but his Insurance Company apparent
Question about why lethal force is the only option. Reporter a 24yearold Armed Robbery suspect was shot and killed by Oakland Police after a car chase from 69th avenue and international boulevard to this intersection at 27th street. Police say the driver crashed into a car and ran, carrying this loaded handgun. Then, tried to car jack another vehicle. Police say the officers opened fire. The suspect was armed when the officers discharged the firearm. Reporter police say the police were wearing body cameras and protestors say they will march again, friday night. The mayor told us she respects the right to protest but vandalism wont be tolerated. Were absolutely committed to ensuring there is not the type of destruction that happened in the past in oakland. Reporter brian amble hopes it wont leave damage behind. I hope it doesnt result in damage. A killing in sunnyvale this afternoon as the citys first homicide of the year. It happened this afternoon at plaza delre yes. Mobile home park.
East and a warning about a, quote, godzilla el nino on the way. Good evening and its great to have you with us tonight. We begin with the case that horrified this country and a major decision today by the Supreme Court of connecticut. Youll remember the petit family, the home invasion, the mother, their two daughters tortured and killed, the home then set on fire. Only the father would survive. Two men convicted of the horrendous crime sentenced to die, but tonight a stunning reversal of fortune. Those two men given the Death Penalty, their lives now spared os the court bans the Death Penalty in that state. The husband reacts. Reporter with tonights ruling, the convicted killers of three members of this family will have their lives spared along with those of nine other death row inmates in connecticut. This is a solemn day in connecticut. Reporter it was a case that captivated and horrified the country. The wife and two daughters of dr. William petit, sexually assaulted and murdered in