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Published on Jul 10, 2018

I-1639: Gun violence prevention

Contact: Sheila Gall

2018 Initiatives to the People

I-1639 would implement restrictions on the purchase and ownership of firearms. These restrictions include enhanced background checks and waiting periods for purchasing semiautomatic assault rifles, as well as increasing the minimum age to buy semiautomatic assault rifles to 21. It would also establish requirements for secure storage of all firearms.

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