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Gun Control Reform Activism

tortoise1956

(671 posts)

5. Actually, there is no ban

Reply to LiberalLovinLug (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 03:58 PM

Apr 2016

Here is the amendment:

“None of the funds made available for injury prevention and control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to advocate or promote gun control.”

Simply studying gun violence is allowed - crossing the line into advocacy isn't.

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Last four surgeons general call on CDC to resume gun violence studies [View all] n2doc Apr 2016 OP

K&R 2naSalit Apr 2016 #1

KnR Hekate Apr 2016 #2

K&R silvershadow Apr 2016 #3

Ok. Let me get this straight LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #4

Actually, there is no ban tortoise1956 Apr 2016 #5

Oh, ok LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #6

The problem lies in what is an acceptable solution tortoise1956 Apr 2016 #7

War on DrugsII, nobel peace prize jimmy the one Apr 2016 #10

Yeah, like studying the use of vaccines. Just don't draw any conclusions about their use. nt flamin lib Apr 2016 #8

Access to Guns Increases Risk of Suicide, Homicide billh58 Apr 2016 #9