Paul Helmke

President, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence

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President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence; former Mayor of Ft. Wayne, Indiana (1988-2000)

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Since the deadly  mass shooting in Tucson , three high school students  have been shot  near Los Angeles and a gunman killed two police officers in Miami.

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Since the deadly mass shooting in Tucson , three high school students have been shot near Los Angeles and a gunman killed two police officers in Miami.

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When Barack Obama was elected President, the National Rifle Association  predicted  a massive effort at gun control, and gun sales shot up last year by 39%.  But when Chicago's ban on…

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When Barack Obama was elected President, the National Rifle Association predicted a massive effort at gun control, and gun sales shot up last year by 39%.  But when Chicago's ban on…

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When Barack Obama was elected President, the National Rifle Association  predicted  a massive effort at gun control, and gun sales shot up last year by 39%.

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When Barack Obama was elected President, the National Rifle Association predicted a massive effort at gun control, and gun sales shot up last year by 39%.

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