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Shar speaks about gun violence prevention | Hillary Clinton (Original Post)
Madam45for2923
Oct 2016
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Gun violence prevention We can—and must—end the epidemic of gun violence.
Madam45for2923
Oct 2016
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Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)1. Mothers of the Movement | Hillary Clinton
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)2. Gun violence prevention We can—and must—end the epidemic of gun violence.
As president, Hillary will:
Expand background checks to more gun salesincluding by closing the gun show and internet sales loopholesand strengthen the background check system by getting rid of the so-called Charleston Loophole.
Take on the gun lobby by removing the industrys sweeping legal protection for illegal and irresponsible actions (which makes it almost impossible for people to hold them accountable), and revoking licenses from dealers who break the law.
Keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers, other violent criminals, and the severely mentally ill by supporting laws that stop domestic abusers from buying and owning guns, making it a federal crime for someone to intentionally buy a gun for a person prohibited from owning one, and closing the loopholes that allow people suffering from severe mental illness to purchase and own guns. She will also support work to keep military-style weapons off our streets.
Expand background checks to more gun salesincluding by closing the gun show and internet sales loopholesand strengthen the background check system by getting rid of the so-called Charleston Loophole.
Take on the gun lobby by removing the industrys sweeping legal protection for illegal and irresponsible actions (which makes it almost impossible for people to hold them accountable), and revoking licenses from dealers who break the law.
Keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers, other violent criminals, and the severely mentally ill by supporting laws that stop domestic abusers from buying and owning guns, making it a federal crime for someone to intentionally buy a gun for a person prohibited from owning one, and closing the loopholes that allow people suffering from severe mental illness to purchase and own guns. She will also support work to keep military-style weapons off our streets.
Hillary has a record of advocating for commonsense approaches to reduce gun violence:
As first lady, she co-convened a White House Summit on School Violence after the Columbine tragedy, and strongly defended the Brady Bill, which instituted federal background checks on some gun sales.
As senator, she co-sponsored and voted for legislation that would close the gun show loophole, voted against the dangerous immunity protections for gun dealers and manufacturers, and co-sponsored legislation to extend and reinstate the assault weapons ban.
As a candidate, she is honored to have the endorsement of many groups working to take on the epidemic of violence, including the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and its Million Mom March chapters, the Newtown Action Alliance, and Everytown for Gun Safetyincluding Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/gun-violence-prevention/
As first lady, she co-convened a White House Summit on School Violence after the Columbine tragedy, and strongly defended the Brady Bill, which instituted federal background checks on some gun sales.
As senator, she co-sponsored and voted for legislation that would close the gun show loophole, voted against the dangerous immunity protections for gun dealers and manufacturers, and co-sponsored legislation to extend and reinstate the assault weapons ban.
As a candidate, she is honored to have the endorsement of many groups working to take on the epidemic of violence, including the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and its Million Mom March chapters, the Newtown Action Alliance, and Everytown for Gun Safetyincluding Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/gun-violence-prevention/