GUNSENSE: Virginia - no to guns on school grounds
"The state Senate on Monday defeated a measure that would have allowed firearms on school property during nonschool activities, but it passed a bill that would let Virginians with valid concealed-carry handgun permits transport loaded shotguns or rifles in their vehicles."
Mission: Promoting common sense policies that assure public safety and reduce gun violence in our communities.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
GUNSENSE: Washington State - Bill proposes guns to be taken from 'extreme risk' people
GUNSENSE: Washington State - extreme risk bill
"According to a draft of the bill, a person with a pattern of violent acts or threats, drug abuse, brandishing weapons recklessly or domestic violence, among other acts, could have their firearms taken away by authorities. Judges would also be allowed to consider whether a person has violated a harassment restraining order and whether the person has bought guns within the last six months."
"According to a draft of the bill, a person with a pattern of violent acts or threats, drug abuse, brandishing weapons recklessly or domestic violence, among other acts, could have their firearms taken away by authorities. Judges would also be allowed to consider whether a person has violated a harassment restraining order and whether the person has bought guns within the last six months."
AFTERMATH: shooting victim still unable to help investigators
AFTERMATH: shooting victim still unable to help investigators
The ripple effect: every shooting affects a number of people, and injuries can require lengthy hospitalizations.
"Two weeks after a shooting at a Musella welding shop, former Crawford County Chairman Harold “Doug” Spillers remains hospitalized, unable to tell investigators what happened.
“It’s still touch and go at this point,” said grandson Justin Spillers."
The ripple effect: every shooting affects a number of people, and injuries can require lengthy hospitalizations.
"Two weeks after a shooting at a Musella welding shop, former Crawford County Chairman Harold “Doug” Spillers remains hospitalized, unable to tell investigators what happened.
“It’s still touch and go at this point,” said grandson Justin Spillers."
Armed Society: As gun ownership rises, so does the homicide rate
Research: Guns Do Kill People
"The study found that for every 1 percent increase in gun ownership, there was a 1.1 percent increase in the firearm homicide rate and a 0.7 percent increase in the total homicide rate, looking at data from 1980-2010."
"The study found that for every 1 percent increase in gun ownership, there was a 1.1 percent increase in the firearm homicide rate and a 0.7 percent increase in the total homicide rate, looking at data from 1980-2010."
Friday, February 6, 2015
GUNSENSE in PA: new law would require reporting of lost or stolen guns
GUNSENSE in Pennsylvania: report lost or stolen guns within 72 hours
from an Op-Ed by Rep. Madeleine Dean:
"After Plymouth Township Police Officer Brad Fox was killed in the line of duty by a gun acquired through a straw purchase, Pennsylvania enacted a mandatory minimum sentencing law to discourage straw purchasers.
This session I will reintroduce my legislation to work with the Brad Fox law and block or curb the buying of guns for felons.
My legislation would require the reporting of lost or stolen firearms within 72 hours of learning of the loss.
Lost and stolen legislation has received bipartisan support - earning the recommendation of the Joint State Government Commission on Violence Prevention in Pennsylvania. "
from an Op-Ed by Rep. Madeleine Dean:
"After Plymouth Township Police Officer Brad Fox was killed in the line of duty by a gun acquired through a straw purchase, Pennsylvania enacted a mandatory minimum sentencing law to discourage straw purchasers.
This session I will reintroduce my legislation to work with the Brad Fox law and block or curb the buying of guns for felons.
My legislation would require the reporting of lost or stolen firearms within 72 hours of learning of the loss.
Lost and stolen legislation has received bipartisan support - earning the recommendation of the Joint State Government Commission on Violence Prevention in Pennsylvania. "
GUNSENSE: proposed law aims to end the sale of large-capacity ammunition magazines
GUNSENSE in Washington: law would ban high capacity magazines
Bushmaster sued by Sandy Hook families
Gun Manufacturer sued by Sandy Hook families
"In their legal motion, made public on Monday, the families say the rifle shouldn’t have been entrusted to the general public because it is a military-style assault weapon that is unsuited for civilian use, “engineered to deliver maximum carnage with extreme efficiency.” Individuals deemed mentally unfit to operate the weapon can gain access to the firearm, they added. The families ask that the company admits accountability for the consequences of selling the rifle."
"In their legal motion, made public on Monday, the families say the rifle shouldn’t have been entrusted to the general public because it is a military-style assault weapon that is unsuited for civilian use, “engineered to deliver maximum carnage with extreme efficiency.” Individuals deemed mentally unfit to operate the weapon can gain access to the firearm, they added. The families ask that the company admits accountability for the consequences of selling the rifle."
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