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URGENT -- CALL SENATORS MURRAY AND CANTWELL TODAY

July 20th, 2009, blog post by kmcomer

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CeaseFire Urges President Obama to Support Gun Tracing

February 19th, 2009, blog post by kmcomer

Before President Obama publishes his budget we wanted to urge him to make good on his promise to us to strike the Tiahrt Amendment from the budget.  Here's what I wrote:

February 20, 2009

Dear President Obama:

I write to you on behalf of the members of Washington CeaseFire, a non-profit organization in Washington State working to reduce gun violence.

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Teens Say Firearms are Easy to Find

September 1st, 2008, blog post by kmcomer

Today, on the same day most children in Western Washington headed out for their first day of school, the Seattle P-I ran a story detailing the ease with which our young people can gain access to firearms.  How is it possible that we have arrived at a point at which our young people find it easier to buy a firearm than a car?

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Young Man's Death Continues to Impact Tacoma Families and School

January 28th, 2008, blog post by kmcomer

Last week Douglas Chanthabouly, who opened fire last year at Foss High School in Tacoma was found incompetent to stand trial. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia by three separate psychiatrists. Douglas shot his friend Samnang Kok in the face from a distance of less than one foot as Samang retrieved his books from his locker. Samang fell down and Douglas shot him twice more prior to fleeing the scene.

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