Recent Incidents
- 11/10/2008
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Every week in Washington, 2 young people under the age of 24 die of gun violence. . .
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legislation
We need a Mental Health Bill
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S. 2577: A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows
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The senate is considering a bill that will not only require a background check at gun shows, but also guidelines for implementation. To read the bill click here.
Fourteen Days of Tragedy Continue in Illinois
Today in Illinois we saw yet another in a string of major shootings in the United States in the last two weeks. The shootings included:
HB 3095-2007-08 Concerning provisions governing firearms possession by persons who have been involuntarily committed.
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