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Beyer Responds to ‘Virginia Under the Gun’
Washington,
October 27, 2015
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Thomas Scanlon
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Gun Violence
The Center for American Progress (CAP) released a new report this morning, Virginia Under the Gun, detailing four aspects of gun violence in Virginia that stand out above the national average.
The Center for American Progress (CAP) released a new report this morning, Virginia Under the Gun, detailing four aspects of gun violence in Virginia that stand out above the national average. “I wish I could say these sobering facts in CAP’s report surprise me, but they do not,” said Rep. Beyer. “Our leaders in Richmond continue to block measures meant to protect Virginians from gun violence and keep our families safe. Elected officials in Washington are no better.” Virginia Under the Gun reports that: Virginia is one of 17 states where more people are killed annually by gunfire than in car accidents.
“Gun violence is not an unsolvable problem. This crisis has gone on for far too long, at the cost of far too many lives, for us to do nothing. It is time for Washington and Richmond to wake up and begin the process to start protecting American families,” Beyer added. The CAP report can be found here. |