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Tag: Secure Firearms Ownership

The Guardian talks to Andy Parker

Father of murdered journalist blasts NRA, promises unceasing fight for sensible gun laws

August 28th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

And I know the NRA, I know what their position is going to be. I can hear it now. They’re going to say, ‘Oh, gee,

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Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe

McAuliffe: “We cannot rest until we have done whatever it takes to rid our society of preventable gun violence”

August 27th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

As we reflect with heavy hearts on this tragedy, it is appropriate to begin to ask questions about how we can prevent these senseless events

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Alison Parker and Adam Ward

Everytown, Moms Demand Action respond to on-air murder of journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward

August 26th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

It should not be normal in this country that people are shot and killed while doing their job, or studying in class, or watching a

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Rick Perry

Oops, there he goes again: Rick Perry calls Charleston hate crime an ‘accident’

June 20th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

This is the M.O. of this administration… Anytime there is an accident like this, the president is clear: He doesn’t like for Americans to have

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Oregon Democrats plan to put their bigger legislative majorities to good use

February 2nd, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Elections, Legislative Advocacy

Oregon Democrats plan to put their bigger legislative majorities to good use Last year, the Oregon Democratic Party did something remarkable. In an election year

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Still more evidence that guns don’t make us safer: Toddler shoots, kills mom at Idaho Wal-Mart

December 30th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

Still more evidence that guns don’t make us safer: Toddler shoots, kills mom at Idaho Wal-Mart A woman shopping at a Wal-Mart in Hayden, Idaho

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Families of shooting victims in North Portland lament America’s epidemic of gun violence

December 12th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

I’m just confused. All of these kids getting shot and killed. It doesn’t make any sense… It’s not like it was when we were kids.

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Gun sales are significantly down after record year

August 27th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

Gun sales are significantly down after record year Businessweek reports that sales of long guns, modern sporting rifles, and handguns all fell during the last

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Today’s tragedy in Chubbock, Idaho could have easily been prevented

July 31st, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

Earlier today we posted a link to a story about a five-year old girl who was accidentally shot and killed by another five-year old child

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Five-year old Idaho girl dead in accidental shooting

July 31st, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

Five-year old Idaho girl dead in accidental shooting A five year old girl in Chubbuck, Idaho is dead after being accidentally shot by another five

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Two Las Vegas police offers killed by suicidal maniacs with guns

June 8th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Breaking News, Civil Liberties, Core Topics, Public Planning

Two Las Vegas police offers killed by suicidal maniacs with guns The slaughter goes on… and on… and on… and on. Every week, gun violence

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Father of slain UCSB student bravely takes on the NRA, again

May 27th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics, Public Planning

I’m angry with the leadership of the NRA who always want to characterize this as if it’s a lone madman. That it’s an act of

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Isla Vista shooting victim’s father: “When will this insanity stop?”

May 24th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics, Public Planning

Why did Chris die? Chris died because of craven, irresponsible politicians and the NRA… They talk about gun rights. What about Chris’ right to live?

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Seven dead in drive-by shootings near U.C. Santa Barbara in newest preventable tragedy

May 24th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Breaking News, Public Planning

Seven dead in drive-by shootings near U.C. Santa Barbara in newest preventable tragedy A spate of shootings in Isla Vista, in southern California, have left

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“Stand Your Ground” laws are making America less safe, Montana state representative observes

May 2nd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Civil Liberties, Core Topics

What the castle doctrine has done in this country is it has created a culture of gun violence and vigilante justice… And it’s created a

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