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What are the most practical and effective steps we can take to reduce gun violence in the U S originally appeared on Quora the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people...Quora As tragedies in Virginia and across the country have shown the gun laws in our country have done little to stem senseless gun violence Congress cannot be complacent when this remains so prevalent...announced my support for two bills that would reduce gun violence in our communities and he...Continue Reading

National Gun Violence Awareness Day I m proud to support the CDC Research on Firearms safety or Gun Violence Prevention Act and the Fix Gun Checks Act two commonsense pieces of legislation to reduce gun violence...Kaine Congress cannot be complacent when gun violence remains so prevalent in American society According to a release a de facto ban on federal funding for gun violence research has been in place since...funding language in the appropriations bill said the money could not be used to ad...Continue Reading

released the following statement today on the executive actions President Obama announced to reduce gun violence We ve seen tragedies in countless cities and towns including Charleston Newtown and Blacksburg...take the lives of two young journalists It s also important to remember that countless instances of gun violence occur outside the purview of the mainstream media domestic disputes in homes suicides and...enforcement to encourage the use of smart technology to develop safer guns increasing...Continue Reading

the whole process Lankford told News on 6 Lisa Murkowksi Alaska Discussed Alaskan issues including gun rights public lands and resource development since Garland has jurisdiction over some of these issues...

Hesston Kansas underscores the need to take seriously this epidemic of gun violence That s why I support legislation that would keep guns out of the hands of individuals subject to a restraining order It also...support the President s executive actions to combat gun violence with sufficient funding to strengthen background checks and provide the resources to enforce gun laws increase mental health treatment and improve...system Coupled with the violence last weekend in Kalamazoo Michigan these t...Continue Reading

care and families involved with the child welfare system Gun Safety The budget proposes 29 billion in funding that supports efforts to reduce gun violence including funding to hire 200 new special agents...Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN Warner and Kaine have been vocal advocates on commonsense gun safety measures in the Senate Immigration The budget largely reflects the 2013 bipartisan Senate passed...

politics Other questions touched on how compromise between Democrats and Republicans works foreign policy gun control and the Syrian refugee crisis The last prepared student question came from Michael Hatcher...

Senator Tim Kaine introduced a bill on Jan 28 that would open up gun manufacturers to lawsuits Currently gun makers are protected by law against civil liability The proposed bill would lift that shield...Kaine says the government doesn t protect other manufacturers of other products and should not protect gun makers either That said he admits passing such a bill is an uphill battle I would say right now the...says would ultimately be for the courts to decide Hypothetically it would allow someone...Continue Reading

Taking aim at gun makers and dealers Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and several other lawmakers are pushing to repeal a more than decade old law they say shields the gun industry from liability Proponents...Proponents call it the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act The measure is designed they say to ensure that the gun manufacturers sellers and interest groups are not shielded from liability when...in Arms Act a companion measure in the House of Representatives was introduced by...Continue Reading

Blumenthal and Chris Murphy to introduce the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act which would ensure that the gun industry manufacturers sellers and interest groups is not shielded from liability...society is unique to the gun industry As a result gun makers and sellers have a lesser obligation to act with reasonable care for the safety of the public It also means that gun sellers can turn a blind...background check whatsoever As most gun companies are responsible businesses t...Continue Reading