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enforcement officials from Virginia for a roundtable discussion to highlight strategies to reduce gun violence The event at Virginia Commonwealth University VCU in Richmond acted as a forum for Kaine and...and others to outline measures that were taken after the Virginia Tech tragedy to curb incidences of gun violence and mass shootings In remarks following the meeting Kaine thanked Biden for coming to Virginia...be hopeful about reducing gun violence Our experience in Virginia proves there are ...Continue Reading

2007 Virginia Tech shooting illustrated the importance of strengthening background checks to ensure guns are not sold to people who cannot legally buy them Vice President Joe Biden said Friday Biden spoke...making sure records of those declared ineligible to own a gun are transmitted to the national databank for background checks The group also discussed gun safety and trafficking he said The meeting was held at...University less than two miles from a state Capitol where lawmakers in recent days...Continue Reading

the White House to address gun violence I applaud President Obama and Vice President Biden for putting forward a well considered and comprehensive package of proposals to curb gun violence Thanks to their...ideas on the table for debate I ve long advocated universal background checks including closing the gun show loophole to ensure weapons do not fall into the hands of dangerous individuals I am encouraged...

aftermath of the tragedy in Newtown Conn If gun violence is a problem and U S citizens overwhelmingly think that it is will our leaders act quickly and wisely to reduce gun deaths When I was on the Richmond City...City Council in the 1990s our city was mired in an epidemic of gun violence and had the second highest homicide rate in the United States Later while I was governor of Virginia we experienced the horrible...Virginia Tech In the wake of both we learned that there are concrete ways to re...Continue Reading

new set of policies to reduce gun violence U S Senator Tim Kaine D VA today expressed his support for a specific and comprehensive set of proposals No one can deny that gun violence is a serious problem...concrete steps to reducing gun violence The right approach focuses on many issues improvements to the mental health system better security protocols and common sense rules about gun use We owe it to the victims...continued As a gun owner who worked with others to constitutionally guarantee Virg...Continue Reading

heroism of that day will never be forgotten Our Commonwealth knows too well the pain of senseless gun violence Today s anniversary along with the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado serve as tragic...

03 07 2018 Senator Kaine Speaks At Hearing On Gun Violence View Tweet Share Copy Link Copy link to clipboard...

energy and other policies to combat climate change Gun Violence Prevention Gun Violence Prevention Tim is a strong supporter of commonsense steps to reduce gun violence In the Senate he has been a leading voice...

06 11 2019 Kaine Calls on McConnell to Hold Votes on Bills to Prevent Gun Violence View Tweet Share Copy Link Copy link to clipboard...

McConnell To Let The Senate Vote On Legislation To Address Gun Violence Kaine Urges Leader McConnell To Let The Senate Vote On Legislation To Address Gun Violence View Tweet Share Copy Link Copy link to clipboard...