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Reps. Mike Thompson, Ros-Lehtinen Introduce Legislation Supporting Military Personnel, Veterans and their Families

March 1, 2013

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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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.

Chairman Mike Thompson Introduces Legislation to Keep Guns from Criminals, Dangerously Mentally Ill

February 27, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today with task force vice-chair Jackie Speier (CA-14) introduced H.R. 848, the Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2013. This legislation will help states launch initiatives to remove guns from the hands of convicted criminals and the dangerously mentally ill.

Rep. Mike Thompson Announces House Wounded Warrior Program

February 22, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced that the House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Program is accepting applications for positions in congressional offices around the country, including in his Vallejo office.

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