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Posted on March 18, 2015

Background Check Supporters Make a New Push

Here is an excellent summary of the current situation in the Oregon Legislature. Ceasefire Oregon, along with the Oregon Alliance for Gun Safety and Americans for Responsible Solutions, is urging legislators to support background checks on all gun sales. Senator … read more

Posted on March 18, 2015

Pass and Enforce Child Access Prevention Laws

Every year, children are hurt or killed in unintentional shootings, because guns are left out in the open, loaded and unsecured. In this article, Justin Peters points out that these tragedies are not inevitable. They are the predictable result of … read more

Posted on March 17, 2015

National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill Will Increase Gun Violence

Republican representatives and senators have introduced a bill that would mandate that all states honor the concealed carry firearm permits of other states. This bill would decrease public safety and increase gun violence. Concealed carry laws vary from state in … read more

Posted on March 16, 2015

The NRA, Even More Ridiculous Than Usual

The Bureau of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Firearms just halted a rule that would have banned a kind of armor-piercing ammunition. As a result, National Rifle Association leaders are bragging about their supposed latest victory, despite their misrepresentations and misinformation. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2015/03/12/the-nra-… … read more

Posted on March 16, 2015

The Growing Risk of Suicide in Rural America

Here is an excellent article on how young people are at particular risk of suicide in rural America. Over half the youths who commit suicide do so with a gun. Suicide is in many ways the oft-ignored aspect of gun … read more

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