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How Can We Each Fight Gun Violence?
Some politicians have shared their ideas of how to curb gun violence. Now we invite you to jump into the discussion and share your thoughts in the comment section.
As Vice President Joe Biden prepares to meet with the National Rifle Association and other gun-ownership groups for talks at the White House Thursday, many politicians have voiced what they think should be done to curb gun violence. Among those politicians are several North Shore village mayors and presidents who recently joined Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to call for stronger gun regulation as part of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a coalition aimed at cracking down on illegal guns. The coalition recently aired a commercial featuring Roxanna Green, the mother of one of those killed in the 2011 Tucson shootings, urging people to sign a petition on www.DemandAPlan.org. Below is a look at how other state and local leaders are taking action in…
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Dan Cox
5:57 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
GANG VIOLENCE, REPEAT OFFENDER VIOLENCE, this is what Aurora, Illinois Police focused on in 2012. Aurora, Illinois the second largest city in Illinois, had ZERO MURDERS in 2012. By comparrisson, Chicago, Illinois has focused on Gun-Control and had 506 Murders in 2012. Hmmm... Do you see, what works? more ›