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January 14, 2013
The central goal for the gun control movement following the Newtown shooting â€" expanded background checks for firearms purchases â€" is within reach, even with a divided Congress, the House Democratic leader on gun violence said Monday.
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), who's heading up the House Democrats' task force in the wake of the elementary school shooting said expanded background checks will “eventually” pass Congress, a prospect that should have the gun control community excited.
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), who's heading up the House Democrats' task force in the wake of the elementary school shooting said expanded background checks will “eventually” pass Congress, a prospect that should have the gun control community excited.
January 14, 2013
The House Democrat leading a task force on reducing gun violence says new background checks on gun purchasers and bans on extended magazine clips could win bipartisan support in Congress.
Speaking at the Center for American Progress on Monday, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), the chairman of a congressional task force on gun prevention, said he could see both Republicans and Democrats supporting legislation on extended bullet magazines and background checks.
Speaking at the Center for American Progress on Monday, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), the chairman of a congressional task force on gun prevention, said he could see both Republicans and Democrats supporting legislation on extended bullet magazines and background checks.
January 14, 2013
Legislation to require background checks for gun purchases and to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines have the best chance of gaining bipartisan support to pass the U.S. House and Senate, said California Representative Mike Thompson.
Thompson, a Democrat and gun owner who is leading a House panel on gun violence prevention, returned to Washington today to meet with Vice President Joe Biden as the White House prepares to release its recommendations by tomorrow for legislative and executive actions to curb gun violence.
Thompson, a Democrat and gun owner who is leading a House panel on gun violence prevention, returned to Washington today to meet with Vice President Joe Biden as the White House prepares to release its recommendations by tomorrow for legislative and executive actions to curb gun violence.
January 13, 2013
Vice President Biden to Deliver Recommendations on Tuesday, but Prospects for Legislation Are Cloudy; Sen. Reid Skeptical.
January 13, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden will meet with members of the House of Representatives on Monday to discuss the administration's efforts to stem gun violence.
Biden, joined by Attorney General Eric Holder, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, will speak with members of the House Democratic task force on gun violence at 11 a.m., according to a White House official.
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), chairman of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, will attend the meeting with the group's 12 vice chairs.
Biden, joined by Attorney General Eric Holder, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, will speak with members of the House Democratic task force on gun violence at 11 a.m., according to a White House official.
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), chairman of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, will attend the meeting with the group's 12 vice chairs.
January 13, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, asked for ideas from the community for combating gun violence at three forums last week â€" one in rural Napa, one in urban Vallejo and one in suburban Santa Rosa. I attended the Vallejo event. From what I've read and saw, at all three events gun owners were convinced the forum was strictly about controlling gun ownership â€" despite Thompson's frequent disclaimers that the Second Amendment and two relatively recent Supreme Court rulings clearly say civilians have the right to own guns.
January 11, 2013
Two hundred people squeezed into a public forum at Vallejo City Hall chambers Wednesday night to offer their solutions for preventing gun violence. Their proposals and observations - on the role of government, the rights and responsibilities of gun ownership, attitudes toward mental health treatment, even on abortion and creationism - reveal how deeply rooted guns are in American culture.
January 11, 2013
A California congressman leading a House Democratic task force on gun violence wrapped up a series of heated and packed town hall meetings on gun control here Thursday night, providing a glimpse into how the debate is resonating beyond Washington after last month's massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
January 11, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) hosted a gun violence prevention public forum in Santa Rosa, California, Thursday. A wide-range of issues were discussed by federal and local officials.
Congressman Thompson chairs a 13-member task force that is working to make legislative recommendations on gun control. He is scheduled to hold hearings over the next month on reducing and preventing gun violence. Policy proposals are expected to be released by his group in early February.
Congressman Thompson chairs a 13-member task force that is working to make legislative recommendations on gun control. He is scheduled to hold hearings over the next month on reducing and preventing gun violence. Policy proposals are expected to be released by his group in early February.
January 10, 2013
On Monday, Jan. 14, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress Action Fund will moderate a conversation with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the legislation and policies needed to reduce and prevent gun violence.
Emanuel, who was senior adviser to President Clinton during the successful debate and passage of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, will speak to the political lessons learned during the passage of that bill.
Emanuel, who was senior adviser to President Clinton during the successful debate and passage of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, will speak to the political lessons learned during the passage of that bill.