Show UK Government support of US gun control proposals made by President Obama

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What the petition asks

On Jan 5, 2016, President Obama unveiled his new strategy to curb gun violence in America. His proposals focus on new background check requirements that will enhance the effectiveness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, greater education + enforcement efforts of existing laws.

Gun violence in the United States results in thousands of deaths and injuries annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013 firearms were used in 84,258 nonfatal injuries (26.65 per 100,000 U.S. citizens) and 11,208 deaths by homicide (3.5 per 100,000), 21,175 by suicide with a firearm, 505 deaths due to accidental discharge of a firearm, and 281 deaths due to firearms-use with "undetermined intent" for a total of 33,169 deaths related to firearms (excluding firearm deaths due to legal intervention). 1.3% of all deaths in the country were related to firearms.

Timeline

12 Jan 2016	Petition opened for signatures
12 Jul 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 33

Status Closed

Opened 12 Jan 2016

Closed 12 Jul 2016

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