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United States to fund gun-violence research after twenty-year freeze

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    moocow1452
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    A spending bill introduced on 16 December includes US$25 million for studies on the issue, split evenly between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The House of Representatives and Senate are expected to approve the legislation this week, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign the bill into law.

    9 votes
    1. Omnicrola
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      This is an important step in the right direction. So much of the debate over guns is powered by emotion and fear. Having some actual, modern studies should hopefully give some solid ground to...

      This is an important step in the right direction. So much of the debate over guns is powered by emotion and fear. Having some actual, modern studies should hopefully give some solid ground to advocate for policies and legislation that actually reduce gun violence.

      10 votes