Jim Moran

Every year, 30,000 Americans are killed as a result of gun violence, destroying families and harming communities. Guns are all too prevalent in our society. Currently, an estimated 39% of American households own a gun. As the tragedy at Virginia Tech showed us, when they end up in the wrong hands the impact can be devastating.

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Jim Moran

Every year, 30,000 Americans are killed as a result of gun violence, destroying families and harming communities. Guns are all…

A Penny For Your Thoughts: The News of Greater Falls Church

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