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January 30, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson, the Napa Dem who heads the House task force on gun violence prevention, said he sees a chance for compromise despite Wednesday's Senate hearing (see below), if everybody lays down their arms, so to speak. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, made a similar point at the hearing, calling for universal background checks as a starting point, rather than California Sen.
January 30, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson, the California Democrat charged with crafting gun safety policies in the House of Representatives, keeps talking about ducks.
More specifically, duck hunting.
More specifically, duck hunting.
January 25, 2013
The Cotati City Council is now part of the controversial and fiery debate on gun control in the United States.
January 25, 2013
The day before Sen. Dianne Feinstein is scheduled to introduce her bill to reinstate a ban on assault weapons, a working group of House Democrats hears proposals for stemming gun violence.
January 23, 2013
A lifetime National Rifle Association member said Wednesday during a Capitol Hill hearing on gun violence that he doesn't think putting an armed guard in every school â€" an idea being pushed by NRA leadership â€" is productive.
January 22, 2013
Americans support universal background checks, stronger prosecution of gun offenses and limits on ammunition.
January 16, 2013
The NRA's influence â€" in 6 charts
President Obama's new negotiating tactic: Stop negotiating with yourself
What President Obama proposed on guns. And what might actually pass Congress.
Why Mark Sanford's comeback bid just might work
The huge importance of how states award electoral votes â€" in one chart
President Obama's new negotiating tactic: Stop negotiating with yourself
What President Obama proposed on guns. And what might actually pass Congress.
Why Mark Sanford's comeback bid just might work
The huge importance of how states award electoral votes â€" in one chart
January 16, 2013
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of a House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, released the following statement on President Obama's announcement of proposals to reduce gun violence.
January 15, 2013
The Jan. 9 article “Gun control debate stirs Napa crowd,” covered well the gun violence prevention public forum held in Napa by our Rep.
January 15, 2013
North Bay Congressman Mike Thompson met Monday with Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to discuss a comprehensive approach to reduce and prevent gun violence.