Showing posts with label gun violence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gun violence. Show all posts

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Obama Wants Urgent Action To End Gun Violence | Essentials

Obama Wants Urgent Action To End Gun Violence

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama by acaben
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Audio for this story from Morning Edition will be available at approximately 9:00 a.m. ET. Vice President Joe Biden is tasked with coming up with recommendations to stem gun violence. On Wednesday, he met with gun control advocates. Next he meets with backers of gun rights.

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

$25-a-gun sales tax approved in Chicago area | Reduction

$25-a-gun sales tax approved in Chicago area

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The $25 tax on every gun purchased in the county -- city law prohibits gun sales in Chicago -- is meant to offset health care and other costs of gun violence, Board President Toni Preckwinkle said. "Gun violence is a real problem for us," she said.

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