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Keeping our children safe
I am thankful for Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, representing my concerns about keeping our children in Illinois safe from gun violence.
As a teacher, I formally joined the gun violence prevention movement after the senseless Parkland shooting. I have been volunteering with Moms Demand Action ever since. While I have always worried about school shootings and mass shootings, my volunteer work has exposed me to the tragic complexities of gun violence in America.
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Gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children. Gun suicide, which comprises roughly 60% of gun violence in America, largely impacts white Americans, while gun homicide largely impacts Black and brown Americans. This is a complex issue that requires layered solutions — comprehensive laws and education campaigns.
Rep. Morgan’s HB 5855 is taking this very important step to save lives in our state. I look forward to also seeing legislation with funding for city gun violence prevention.
Melanie Uteg, Lake Forest