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Read. Follow. Verify.House Subcommittee Hearing on Gun Violence Prevention
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a February 6, 2019, congressional hearing held by the House on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. The hearing featured testimony from students, medical professionals, law enforcement, and legal experts regarding strategies to address gun violence in the United States.
This hearing serves as a formal record of expert and public testimony that informs potential future federal legislation regarding firearm regulations and public safety policies.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Gun violence survivors and families
Individuals providing testimony regarding their personal experiences with gun violence.
Law enforcement agencies
Police leadership providing testimony on the operational impact of gun violence and current regulations.
Medical professionals
Surgeons and medical staff providing data on the physical impact of firearm injuries.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 6, 2019, in the 116th Congress.
- The session was titled 'Preventing Gun Violence: A Call to Action'.
- Witnesses included students, a trauma surgeon, a police chief, a law professor, and an advocate from Giffords Law Center.
- The record includes submitted letters from organizations such as Stand with Parkland and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence.
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- The hearing was held before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the House Judiciary Committee.
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Broad Stakeholder Inclusion
The hearing record demonstrates a deliberate effort to include diverse perspectives, ranging from high school students and community activists to law enforcement and legal scholars.
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- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment20Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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