Richmond police chief warns against celebratory gunfire ahead of New Year's Eve

RHHD offers firearm safety tips ahead of New Year’s Eve

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- As New Year's Eve approaches and many prepare to celebrate, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) want to provide firearm safety tips and ways to avoid celebratory gunfire. New Year's Eve is synonymous with fireworks. However, some who celebrate the new year use firearms, putting others in the surrounding area at risk. In 2014, Brendon's Law went into effect after 7-year-old Brendon Mackey was killed by a stray bul…

Richmond police chief warns against celebratory gunfire ahead of New Year's Eve

RICHMOND, Va. Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards is issuing a stern warning ahead of New Year's Eve: don't celebrate with gunfire or officers will find and arrest you.With New Year's Eve just one day away, Edwards addressed the expected sound of celebratory gunfire that typically fills the air during the holiday, something he wants to discourage."I think we've grown accustomed to it, but we shouldn't," Edwards said.The police chief emphasized th…