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Top Gun Violence Public Health Experts to Discuss Effective Ways for Communities to Reduce Gun Violence

For Immediate Release October 14, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Beating Swords into Plowshares: Blacksmiths to Turn Confiscated [...]

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NEW CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NRA’S EFFORTS TO HIDE THE TRUTH ABOUT GUNS AND BLOCK CHILD GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION

For Immediate Release July 24, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org Report Details the Physical and Psychological Impact of Child [...]

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CONGRESSMAN TIERNEY, JOINED BY THE CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND, UNVEILS NEW “SMART GUN” BILL TO HELP PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE

Immediate Release May 15, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org WASHINGTON, DC – In the most recent James [...]

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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN STATEMENT ON THE FAILURE OF THE BACKGROUND CHECKS PLAN

April 17, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org WASHINGTON, DC - Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s Defense [...]

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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN’S RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION’S PLAN TO TURN SCHOOLS INTO ARMED FORTRESSES

Immediate Release April 2, 2013 For More Information Contact: Raymonde Charles Press Secretary 202-662-3508 office rcharles@childrensdefense.org WASHINGTON, DC – Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s [...]

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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN TO JOIN MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR GUN CONTROL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2013 For More Information Contact: Patti Hassler Vice President of Communications and Outreach 202-662-3554 office phassler@childrensdefense.org President, Children’s Defense Fund [...]

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REPORT DESCRIBES 3,042 CHILDREN AND TEENS KILLED BY GUNS IN 2007

Children's Defense Fund August 24, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC — After more than two decades of reporting on youth gun violence, the latest installment of Protect Children, Not Guns [...]

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NEW REPORT SHOWS 3,184 CHILDREN AND TEEN FIREARM DEATHS IN 2006

For Immediate Release September 23, 2009 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) released its annual Protect [...]

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CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND DISAPPOINTED BY SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. HELLER

For Immediate Release June 26, 2008 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3602 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Children's Defense Fund (CDF) General Counsel Susan Gates today [...]

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THE CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND, OTHER ADVOCATES SUBMIT AMICUS BRIEF WITH SUPREME COURT IN D.C. HANDGUN BAN CASE

January 11, 2008 For More Information Contact: Ed Shelleby (202) 662-3611 WASHINGTON, DC - The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) today joined several leading advocacy organizations in submitting [...]

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