An open letter to Gov. Bill Lee about gun legislation
Easy access to guns has brought on an epidemic that has injured or taken the lives of more citizens, including children, than the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topic: gun violence
RSSThere are 61 article(s) tagged gun violence:
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May 2020
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April 2020
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LeBonheur doctor seeks answers to rising gun violence against children
LeBonheur Children's Hospital and UTHSC are working to curb the number of firearm injuries involving children. The numbers are increasing locally and statewide.
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March 2020
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Montgomery: Are people of faith limited to thoughts and prayers?
Do we just pray for our environment? Or pray for children being separated from their parents? Or might the faith communities be called to engage in … dare I suggest it … politics?
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February 2020
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Law enforcement, clergy meet to discuss curbing gun violence
Police and clergy met to discuss what they can do about gun violence and violent crime in Memphis and Shelby County.
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December 2019
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More than a dozen Memphis children killed in homicides this year
There have been 15 child homicide victims this year in Memphis, an increase over the 13 children killed all of last year.
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November 2019
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Atty. Gen. William Barr touts new anti-gun violence initiative
Attorney General William Barr, the nation's top law enforcement official, visited Memphis Wednesday to announce a new plan to reduce gun violence locally and nationwide.
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Attorney General William Barr will be in Memphis to announce plan to reduce gun violence
U.S. Attorney William Barr is visiting Memphis Wednesday, Nov. 13 to announce the launch of a nationwide plan to reduce gun violence.
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September 2019
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Sara Kyle holds town hall on gun violence in Frayser
The state senator from Memphis held the town hall to inform community members about pending potential gun violence legislation at the state level, among other issues.
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June 2019
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Two police stings net hundreds of arrests, drugs and guns
Memphis police arrest more than 300, seize 77 guns and drugs during two sting operations.
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‘Wear Orange’ anti-gun violence event moves indoors
The “Wear Orange” anti-gun violence rally will be held at Orange Mound Community Center because of rainy weather.
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‘Wear Orange’ Memphis event promotes gun safety
To honor people killed and those who have survived gun violence, Memphis and other cities across the country will take part in the national “Wear Orange” campaign on Saturday, June 8.
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