Establishing Federal Office to Coordinate Gun Violence Prevention and Public Education
This law establishes a new Office within the Department of Justice dedicated to coordinating all federal efforts aimed at preventing gun violence, including homicide, suicide, and accidental injury. The Office will focus on improving data collection, research, and public education campaigns regarding safe firearm storage and suicide prevention. This aims to create a more unified and effective national strategy for public safety.
Key points
Creation of a central Office within the Department of Justice to coordinate all existing federal programs related to gun violence prevention, including the national background check system.
The Office must develop and run public education campaigns for gun owners and parents, emphasizing secure firearm storage and suicide prevention.
A new Advisory Council will be formed, including federal officials, public health experts, teachers, and survivors of gun violence, to guide the Office's strategy.
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