Requiring permits to purchase a a gun reduces gun violence and prevents homicides, suicides, and shootings of law enforcement officers. Here is an article in the Washington Post about this: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-sensible-state-based-answer-to…
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Congress has pledged over a billion dollars to fix the federal background check system. But only a fraction of those funds have been spent. Here is a fascinating article on why Congress has appropriated so little money, and what its
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Here is a good article on what happens after the vigils for victims of gun violence end, and how many people are working toward positive, meaningful change: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2015/jul/26/after-vigils-…
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Three recall efforts against Oregon legislators who voted for background checks on all gun sales have come up short. Campaigns against Senator Chuck Riley and Representative Susan McLain failed to collect enough signatures to trigger a recall election, and the
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Everytown for Gun Safety has some helpful facts on background checks and the Charleton shooting. Due to an NRA-backed amendment to the Brady Bill, the law allows gun sales to proceed after three business days have passed after the check
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