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**FILE** President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced sweeping new measures to combat gun violence in America on Sept. 26. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Major New Steps to Curb Gun Violence and Save Lives

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have announced new measures to combat gun violence in America, including an executive order directing federal agencies to address the rising threats posed by machine gun conversion devices and 3D-printed firearms, and improving the effectiveness of school-based active shooter drills.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Stop the Violence

by WI Editorial Staff September 18, 2024September 18, 2024
Investigator Wayne David, a veteran MPD officer, was fatally shot on duty due to a firearm that discharged while he was working to retrieve it down a storm drain on Aug. 28. (Courtesy of Metropolitan Police Department)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: RIP

by WI Editorial Staff September 11, 2024September 11, 2024
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EDITORIAL: Politicians Berate Bullying and Ban Books, So Why Do Bullets Still Get a Hall Pass? 

by WI Editorial Staff September 11, 2024September 11, 2024
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WILLIAMS: Do We Have the Courage?

by E. Faye Williams September 11, 2024September 11, 2024
Professional athletes meet with Greg Jackson of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to discuss solutions for the gun violence epidemic. (Ashleigh Fields/The Washington Informer)
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Former Football Players Discuss Gun Violence Prevention Locally, Nationwide at White House Meeting

Ashleigh Fields by Ashleigh Fields August 7, 2024August 7, 2024
Antone White, a returning citizen and founder of Our City DC, often speaks to residents at the D.C. Jail. He doesn't plan to partake in July 4 celebrations this year. (Courtesy photo)
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Two Returning Citizens to Forgo Fourth of July Celebrations

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins July 2, 2024July 10, 2024
**FILE** U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared firearm violence a public health crisis. (WI photo)
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Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis Amid D.C. Efforts to Combat Rising Fatalities

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 2, 2024July 2, 2024
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Gun Violence — Acknowledging a Crisis

by Marian Wright Edelman July 2, 2024July 2, 2024
**FILE** MPD Chief Pamela A. Smith and the Bowser administration are part of nationwide efforts to recruit more women as law enforcement officers. (WI photo)
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MPD Chief Uses Faith and Community Engagement to Combat Youth Violence

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