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February 7, 2013
After conducting their own independent review of gun violence, House Democrats on Thursday outlined new gun-control proposals very similar to the White House plan: Broader background checks and bans on military-style semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
February 7, 2013
The measures -- including an assault-style weapons ban -- are the initial house democratic response to the deadly Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in December.
The package has 15 proposals and resembles President Obama's plans to stop gun violence.
Written by a dozen House democrats, the plans were led by California democratic Represenative Mike Thompson.
The package has 15 proposals and resembles President Obama's plans to stop gun violence.
Written by a dozen House democrats, the plans were led by California democratic Represenative Mike Thompson.
February 7, 2013
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. House Democrats proposed a ban on military-style assault weapons and a 10-round limit on ammunition magazines to try to curb mass shootings.
Democrats today also called for background checks for almost all gun buyers and for requiring states to include more information in the national criminal background database.
Democrats today also called for background checks for almost all gun buyers and for requiring states to include more information in the national criminal background database.
February 7, 2013
Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats unveiled their own Gun Control package on Thursday.
The measures proposed include requiring a background check for every gun sale and banning certain sorts of firearms.
The measures proposed include requiring a background check for every gun sale and banning certain sorts of firearms.
February 7, 2013
House Democrats have introduced a new plan for tighter gun control.
FOX News Radio's Ron Flatter reports in our month-long series “Guns In America”:
Guns In America.
It's a 15-part plan to tighten gun control.
(Clyburn) “The right to bear arms. That is not what this issue is about. This issue is about our children being safe.”
FOX News Radio's Ron Flatter reports in our month-long series “Guns In America”:
Guns In America.
It's a 15-part plan to tighten gun control.
(Clyburn) “The right to bear arms. That is not what this issue is about. This issue is about our children being safe.”
February 7, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, on Thursday released a set of 15 policy recommendations on preventing gun violence, including a federal ban on assault weapons and background checks for most gun buyers, as well as proposals regarding mental health, school safety and media portrayals of violence.
February 7, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, on Thursday unveiled a package of reforms intended to prevent gun violence that calls for banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines, increased penalties for gun trafficking, and instituting background checks for every firearms purchase.
February 7, 2013
On Thursday Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, announced the task force's comprehensive set of policy principles designed to reduce gun violence while respecting the Second Amendment Rights of law-abiding Americans.
February 6, 2013
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Mike Thompson, chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and House Democratic leaders will hold a press conference Thursday announcing a comprehensive set of policy principles on reducing gun violence in America.
February 5, 2013
WASHINGTON -- In an effort to keep up pressure for new gun safety laws, nearly a dozen House Democrats are planning to bring victims of gun violence as their guests to the State of the Union later this month.