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Posted on February 7, 2014

Gun Violence Prevention Laws Introduced in 2014 So Far

The Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence is tracking state gun laws. Legislators in many different states have introduced hundreds of bills to strengthen gun laws, and many of these bills will reduce gun violence and save lives. http://smartgunlaws.org/tracking-state-gun-laws-2014-developments/#more-… Ceasefire … read more

Posted on February 6, 2014

ABC News Runs Special On What Happens When Children Find Guns

ABC News recently broddcast “Young Guns” about shootings that occur when children find loaded firearms. The network reported that 4.7 million U.S. children live in homes with an unsecured and loaded firearm, and 98 children under the age of 18 … read more

Posted on February 4, 2014

Faith Leaders Support Universal Background Checks

Faith leaders are also urging the Oregon Legislature to pass universal background checks. This law reflects a common sense solution opposed by a very small minority. http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/02/faith_community_supp… … read more

Posted on February 4, 2014

Setting the Record Straight: Background Checks Reduce Gun Violence

The evidence overwhelmingly shows that requiring background checks reduces gun violence. In the Salem Statesman-Journal, Penny Okamoto, the Executive Director of Ceasefire Oregon, responds to some common misconceptions about background checks and sets the record straight. http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140201/OPINION/302010011/ … read more

Posted on February 4, 2014

Expanding Background Checks Will Help Combat Gun Violence and Domestic Violence

Gun violence is often linked to domestic violence. One in five homicides in Oregon is connected to domestic violence, and guns are the primary weapons used in these murders. By passing SB 1551, the Oregon Legislature has the the opportunity … read more

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