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    Everytown Statement On Re-Election Of U.S. Senator Susan Collins Of Maine

    11.5.2014

      Everytown for Gun Safety released the below statement today from President John Feinblatt on the reelection of U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine. Last year, Senator Collins voted for the Manchin-Toomey amendment to expand background checks to all gun sales.

      “Senator Collins’ re-election tonight in Maine, a state with a proud history of gun ownership, proves that elected officials can support common-sense measures to reduce gun violence without infringing on the constitutional rights of their constituents. Senator Collins was one of four Republicans to stand with the 92 percent of Americans who support background checks. In Maine tonight, political courage won over craven special interests.”

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      Did you know?

      Every day, more than 120 people in the United States are killed with guns, twice as many are shot and wounded and countless others are impacted by acts of gun violence.

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. WONDER Online Database, Underlying Cause of Death. A yearly average was developed using four years of the most recent available data: 2018 to 2021.

      Last updated: 2.13.2023