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Senator Lautenberg Calls For An End To The Gun Show Loophole
By admin - Posted on April 17th, 2008
One Year Anniversary Of Virginia Tech Shootings
April 16, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) was joined by Virginia Tech shooting victims and their families and gun safety advocates in front of the Supreme Court in calling on Congress to take up and pass his bill to close the gun show loophole.
Gun show, Houston: Photo by mx5tx (CC)
Similar events to the one at the Supreme Court were held across the country today to mark the one year anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings, protest easy access to guns and call on Congress to pass Sen. Lautenberg’s legislation. » read more »
Virginia Governor Kaine Announces Legislation To Close Gun Show Loophole
By newsdesk - Posted on January 9th, 2008
Would make existing law apply to gun show purchases
January 8, 2008 -- RICHMOND – Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced a legislative proposal to close the gun show loophole in existing laws requiring instant background checks for firearms purchases. The Governor made the announcement standing with family members of students killed or injured in April’s Virginia Tech shootings, as well as legislators and members of the law enforcement community. » read more »
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