There is very little legislation being offered to address the gun plague in our country.
S.594 : A bill to limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 2/14/2007) Cosponsors: Sen Brown, Sen Cantwell, Sen Kennedy, Sen Leahy, Sen Mikulski, Sen Sanders
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.77 : A bill to improve the tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, to allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers to ensure compliance with Federal gun law, to enhance the penalties for gun trafficking, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Before we can get meaningful action we will need a massive public education effort. That means those of us who care about this need to start blogging about the gun plague.
Resources:
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
List of School Shootings since 1997
