Tag Archives: background checks

H.R. 8 — “To require a background check for every firearm sale.”

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

Why laws with loopholes, one wonders? H.R. 8 — “To require a background check for every firearm sale.” Well, maybe not every one. An amendment, offered by Mr. Van Drew, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 116-14 to clarify that … Continue reading →

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A Plan for Gun Violence Prevention

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

The article by Cath Kestler, an OFA (Organizing For Action) activist and resident of Silver Creek, has also been published in the Dunkirk Observer. ************ ‘My biggest frustration so far is the fact that this society has not been willing to take … Continue reading →

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Background Checks, Terrorists & the Constitution

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

The unconventional reaction to the  conventional way Congress responded to the Orlando Massacre has placed the Second Amendment in the middle of this year’s Presidential, Senate, and House campaigns. Protesting the “Moment of Silence”, the 15 hour quasi-filabuster in the Senate … Continue reading →

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An Opportunity to Participate

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

In response to the U.S. House members  trying  to representative the majority of Americans who agree that Universal Background Checks and  keeping known terrorists from not owning assault weapons are common sense legislation please consider attending: A Rally at Rep. Tom Reed’s … Continue reading →

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GOP’s (& Rep Reed’s) opposition to Obama’s Actions to Reduce Gun Violence

Posted on January 13, 2016 by

On January 5 our President announced his Presidential Actions to reduce Gun Violence. Early that morning, before Obama detailed his Actions, NPR Radio Station WBFO from Buffalo posted Rep.Reed’s comments condemning them.  The WBFO article includes an audio clip of  Reed’s comments … Continue reading →

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Congressman Reed’s August Town Hall Meetings

Posted on August 14, 2015 by

The House of Representatives members are in their Summer “District Work” recess. Their last scheduled work day in Washington was July 31, and are scheduled to return to DC on Tuesday, September  8. That’s 39 days. Rep. Tom Reed has … Continue reading →

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Mental Illness, Background Checks, and Social Security

Posted on July 27, 2015 by

President Obama, according to a July 18 Los Angeles Times article, is pushing to extend gun background checks to Social Security. The article describes the  National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) which was mandated by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act … Continue reading →

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