The House Judiciary Committee voted to advance Congressman Adam Schiff’s (D-Burbank) Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, clearing the way for a vote on the House floor. Along with yesterday’s markup of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021, this represents one of the most significant congressional acts in a decade on two of gun safety advocates’ top legislative priorities.
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On average, at least 200 Americans are non-fatally injured with a firearm each day. The majority of these injuries are gun assaults, while less than 5% are suicide attempts.
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It is no secret that the debate over gun laws and gun control in the United States has been ongoing for years. However, recent research has made it clear that gun laws can and do work to prevent tragedies involving firearms. Contrary to some arguments, it has also been emphasized that gun safety laws are fully compatible with the Second Amendment. The urgent need for stricter gun laws is made evident by the alarming statistic of nearly 40,000 American lives being lost every year due to weak gun safety laws. Any life lost due to gun violence is one too many, and the time for change is now.
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