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- People: White House Hears Gen Z's Plea to Address Gun Violence: 'Turned Our Calls for More Action inhttps://frost.house.gov/news/in-the-news/white-house-hears-gen-zs-plea-to-address-gun-violence-turned-our-calls-for-more-action-into-reality..."For the first time ever, we will have a federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention. This move will save lives." Prior to his 2022 election, Frost worked as the national organizer at March for Our Lives , a youth-led organization founded in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting that aims to put an end to gun violence . ...
- https://vasquez.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/vasquez.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/submitted-federal-nexus-las-cruces-police-department-gun-shot-detection-technology.pdf...Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro: I am requesting $510,000 for the Las Cruces Police Department Gun Shot Detection Technology project in Fiscal Year 2027. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Las Cruces, located at 700 N. Main St., Las Cruces, NM 88001. ...
- Reps. Crow, DeGette, Thompson, & Colorado Senators Remember Columbine 25 Years Later, Demand Congreshttps://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-degette-thompson-colorado-senators-remember-columbine-25-years-later-demand-congressional-action-to-end-gun-violence-now...This is unacceptable, but together we can and will make our communities safer.” “We can not wait another 25 years to get a significant gun safety legislature,” said Tom Mauser. “The story is not over – not just for Columbine and the Columbine community, but in the case of all gun violence. It’s important for people to know that for the people who’ve lived through gun violence the story is never over.” ...
- At Hearing, Pressley Blasts GOP Efforts to Arm Teachers and Militarize Schools, Calls for Bold Actiohttps://pressley.house.gov/2022/06/08/at-hearing-pressley-blasts-gop-efforts-to-arm-teachers-and-militarize-schools-calls-for-bold-action-to-combat-gun-violence/...This is about the foundation of our country and whether we care about our people—our children—more than guns. Every single life robbed by gun violence mattered. The 87-year-old at Bible study, the 27-year-old walking down the street, the 7-year-old learning to read — all had lives to live and dreams to achieve. ...
- Congressman Jason Crow Makes Hard-Fought Progress on Gun Safety Bill on 10th Anniversary of the Aurohttps://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-makes-hard-fought-progress-on-gun-safety-bill-on-10th-anniversary-of-the-aurora-theater-shooting...This legislation would be another tool in the toolbox to protect our citizens from gun violence,” said Congressman Evans. The Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act will allow civil cases to go forward against irresponsible actors in state and federal courts – just as they would if they involved any other product – and give victims of gun violence and their families their day in court. ...
- Regional Leadership Council Meets with Everytown for Gun Safety Leaders to Discuss Implementation ofhttps://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/regional-leadership-council-meets-with-everytown-for-gun-safety-leaders-to-discuss-implementation-of-the-bipartisan-safer-communities-act...The Regional Leadership Council is playing a leading role in that mission, which is why we were pleased to meet with the leadership team at Everytown for Gun Safety earlier today to discuss how we can maximize the BSCA's positive impact on communities across the country." "The billions of dollars in funding from last summer’s landmark gun safety law to support state crisis intervention programs like Red Flag laws, community violence prevention programs, and other school safety programs and mental health services, will save lives," said Rob Wilcox, Federal Legal Director at Everytown for Gun Safety. ...
- Raskin Address on “Democracy, Gun Violence and the ‘Insurrectionist’ Theory of the Second Amendment”https://raskin.house.gov/2023/5/raskin-address-on-democracy-gun-violence-and-the-insurrectionist-theory-of-the-second-amendment-at-the-library-of-congress-may-8-2023...The American Right’s recurring post-Oklahoma City, post-Ruby Ridge, post-Waco image of gun-bearing citizens forming a militia and taking aim at FBI and ATF agents reflects not a plan for exercise of God-given constitutional rights but a dangerous fantasy of criminal violence and political terrorism. ...
- Raskin Introduces Legislation to Cut Off Federal Contracts to Gun Dealers Whose Firearms are Disprophttps://raskin.house.gov/2024/6/raskin-introduces-legislation-to-cut-off-federal-contracts-to-gun-dealers-whose-firearms-are-disproportionately-linked-to-violent-crime-and-violent-criminals...“Far too often, lucrative federal contracts are inexplicably awarded to firearm dealers who have been linked to dangerous crime,” said Senator Padilla. “Our commonsense legislation aims to combat senseless, preventable gun violence by ensuring that gun dealers follow responsible business practices to keep guns from falling into the wrong hands.” “Each year, a significant number of crime guns with indicators of trafficking are traced back to a small percentage of American gun dealers,” said Mark Collins, Director of Federal Policy, for the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. ...
- ‘We can never let up on this’: PA. Rep. Lee talks assault weapons ban, gun violence reform (Penn Caphttps://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/we-can-never-let-up-on-this-pa-rep-lee-talks-assault-weapons-ban-gun-violence-reform-penn-capital-star...Q: Poll after poll has shown that most Americans support some kind of responsible gun ownership regulation. Why do you think it's been so difficult to get gun safety legislation passed? A: Because these politicians don't bite the hand that feeds them. ...
- Frost, Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Wyden Introduce Bill to Reverse Gun Silencer Tax Cuts and Use it to Phttps://frost.house.gov/media/press-releases/frost-alsobrooks-van-hollen-wyden-introduce-bill-to-reverse-gun-silencer-tax-cuts-and-use-it-to-pay-for-health-care...Brady thanks Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden for their leadership in introducing this legislation to repeal this dangerous tax cut for the gun industry and help ensure access to medical care for survivors of gun violence,” said Mark Collins, Federal Policy Director, Brady. “Gun violence does not end in the emergency room; it often results in lifelong injuries and disabilities that place lasting demands on our health care system. ...