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Press Democrat Editorial - Gun Control Effort: The Best Approach
March 3, 2013
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As we've noted before, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, is the right person to be at the forefront of efforts to strengthen the nation's gun control laws.

“I'm a gun guy,” Thompson said during a recent meeting with The Press Democrat Editorial Board. “I'm not going to give my guns up, and I don't expect anybody else to have to do that.”
Lake County Record-Bee - Thompson Introduces Bill On Citizenship For Active-Duty Soldiers, Military Families
March 1, 2013
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida) introduced a bill Thursday that would expedite the citizenship process for active-duty soldiers, veterans and their families while also helping protect them from deportation.
Reps. Mike Thompson, Ros-Lehtinen Introduce Legislation Supporting Military Personnel, Veterans and their Families
March 1, 2013
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) yesterday introduced H.R. 932 The Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and their Families Act.
Contra Costa Times - Bill Would Help States Copy California Program To Take Guns From Criminals
February 28, 2013
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Other states would be urged to emulate California's system for seizing firearms from people who are no longer legally allowed to own them, under a bill unveiled Wednesday by two Bay Area House members.

But California's program is predicated on registration of certain firearms -- something most states don't do and are loath to consider.

Contra Costa Times - Bill Would Help States Copy California Program To Take Guns From Criminals
February 28, 2013
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Other states would be urged to emulate California's system for seizing firearms from people who are no longer legally allowed to own them, under a bill unveiled Wednesday by two Bay Area House members.

But California's program is predicated on registration of certain firearms -- something most states don't do and are loath to consider.

Talking Points Memo - House Democrat Wants States To Get Paid To Seize Guns
February 28, 2013
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A Democratic congressman from California said on Wednesday he wants to make a late addition to the gun proposals being considered by Congress and the White House.
The Hill - House Dems Push Federal Grants To Help States Retrieve Guns From Criminals
February 27, 2013
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A pair of House Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at removing guns from criminals and others barred from owning them.
KQED - Thompson Launches Gun Initiative
February 27, 2013
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HOST: A California gun control law that's been on the books for more than a decade could become a national model. Jacob Fenston reports a North Bay Congressman introduced the legislation Wednesday in Washington.

Lake County News - Thompson Introduces Bill To Keep Guns From Criminals, Dangerously Mentally Ill; State Attorney General Backs Effort
February 27, 2013
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New legislation was introduced Wednesday that lawmakers say is meant to keep firearms out of the wrong hands.

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05), chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and task force vice-chair Jackie Speier (CA-14) have introduced H.R. 848, the Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2013.
Napa Valley Register - Thompson Introduces Gun Bill
February 27, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, introduced a bill Wednesday that intends to offer states incentives to create armed-prohibited person programs, which removes firearms from people who purchased them legally but were later convicted of crimes or were deemed dangerously mentally ill.