Gun violence prevention initiative articles
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'Comprehensive and life-saving': State's attorney introduces new plan aiming to prevent gun violence in Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion
The Lake County state’s attorney, joined by local and state officials, announced a new “violence reduction plan” Tuesday afternoon that aims to prevent gun violence in the Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion communities. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart — joined by officials like Congressman Brad Schneider, State Representative Rita Mayfield and State Senator Adriane […]
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Gov. Shapiro speaks about gun violence in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Taking aim at gun violence and making communities safer: That's the goal of Governor Josh Shapiro. Local lawmakers joined the Governor and Lieutenant Governor at the Luzerne County Courthouse to talk about the proposal and how it will be funded. Governor Josh Shapiro says around 2,000 Pennsylvanians lost their lives []
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Victims of gun violence react to Governor Shapiro’s plan
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Shapiro's move to combat gun violence hit home for many in the community who are victims of such crimes. Two mothers whose sons were either killed or seriously wounded from local gun violence are reacting to that announcement. 28/22 News spoke with two Luzerne County mothers this evening on []