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Show UK Government support of US gun control proposals made by President Obama

Submitted on Friday 8th January 2016

Published on Tuesday 12th January 2016

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 12th July 2016

Signatures: 33

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Citizens ~ Education ~ UK

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Show UK Government support of US gun control proposals made by President Obama

Petition Details

On Jan 5, 2016, President Obama unveiled his new strategy to curb gun violence in America. His proposals focus on new background check requirements that will enhance the effectiveness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, greater education + enforcement efforts of existing laws.

Additional Information

Gun violence in the United States results in thousands of deaths and injuries annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013 firearms were used in 84,258 nonfatal injuries (26.65 per 100,000 U.S. citizens) and 11,208 deaths by homicide (3.5 per 100,000), 21,175 by suicide with a firearm, 505 deaths due to accidental discharge of a firearm, and 281 deaths due to firearms-use with "undetermined intent" for a total of 33,169 deaths related to firearms (excluding firearm deaths due to legal intervention). 1.3% of all deaths in the country were related to firearms.


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