The US Justice Department wants to make it easier to prove gun crimes

The US Justice Department wants to define the word "willfully" in gun laws. This change would make it easier for prosecutors to prove that someone knowingly broke a gun law.

For years, proving a gun violation was hard because prosecutors had to show a person knew they were breaking a specific law. This proposed change means they would only need to show the person knew their conduct was unlawful, not that they knew the exact statute. This could lead to more convictions for gun-related offenses.