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Virginians to know I will keep pushing for Congress to take action to prevent the daily scourge of gun violence in America I was just in Virginia Beach this morning It s such a strong and beautiful community...the first responders today is a testament to that My heart aches to see it devastated by yet another gun violence tragedy Kaine has been in constant contact with the Governor s office and has offered help...

Safe Act commonsense legislation to ban the importation sale manufacture transfer or possession of gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition These high capacity magazines are designed for...anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida Commonsense gun reform can prevent families worst nightmares from becoming reality Kaine said In this new Congress...also supported by Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Giffords Courage to Fight ...Continue Reading

drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in Virginia surpassing car accidents and gun violence Last week the Senators voted in support of a funding bill that provides approximately 5 7...

of same sex couples to marry key immigration issues the acceptability of reasonable rules to reduce gun violence the ability to detain U S citizens as enemy combatants and so many other issues currently...

free of weapons Introducing more guns into schools and classrooms is likely to lead to more not less violence Reports of an unintentional firing in a classroom and even a gun being left in an elementary school...of weapons Introducing more guns into schools and classrooms is likely to lead to more not less violence Reports of an unintentional firing in a classroom 6 and even a gun being left in an elementary school...politics devos guns in schools html 2 Elementary and Secondary Education Act se...Continue Reading

3D printed guns 3D printed guns are a threat to public safety in our communities and a danger to our law enforcement officers Kaine said Our nation knows too well the pain of senseless gun violence The...Trump Administration plans to allow people to start posting such blueprints online 3D printed plastic guns are fully functioning firearms often made with resin or plastic using a 3D printer making them virtually...at the Reno Tahoe International Airport found and confiscated a plastic gun from a...Continue Reading

Democratic colleagues believe gun violence is a public health crisis putting it in the purview of their committee that covers health As Senators it is our responsibility to address gun violence like the public...policy changes to ensure that they no longer happen Doing so necessitates hearing from survivors of gun violence and others who have been affected including students parents and teachers It also requires...Mayor of Richmond Governor of Virginia and U S Senator Kaine has supported commons...Continue Reading

critical funding to protect Virginia children and families from falling victim to the epidemics of gun violence and opioid addiction In addition this bill fulfills the full 150 million federal commitment...record check system this bill fails to make them universal or make the other reforms we need to reduce gun violence And it s inexcusable that Republicans in Congress and President Trump still haven t agreed...percent pay raise Gun Safety The Fix NICS National Instant Criminal Background System...Continue Reading

of their colleagues in urging the Department of Education to focus more on tangible ways to prevent gun violence in schools instead of blaming last month s shooting in Parkland Florida on a 2014 directive...on School Safety begins we write to urge you to focus on meaningful reforms to improve gun safety and prevent gun violence instead of focusing on distractions that will take us backwards the Senators wrote...Colleague Letter on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline will no...Continue Reading

Republican leadership to take up legislation to help prevent gun following the tragedy in Parkland Kaine spoke about his experience working to prevent gun violence as Mayor of Richmond and Governor of Virginia...learned is you can actually take concrete steps that will make your community safer that will reduce gun violence You won t eliminate it That s beyond our power as humble people to do but you can reduce it...reduce gun violence including universal background record checks prior to gun pu...Continue Reading