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Date: 11/17/2023
Subject: Upcoming Opportunities
From: Rionda Osman



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We will welcome Dr. Emmy Betz on Wednesday 13 December 2023.

Dr. Emmy Betz is an Emergency medicine physician who trained at Yale University, John Hopkins, and a Harvard-affiliated residency. She is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she is the founding director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative. Dr. Betz promotes respectful, collaborative, science-based approaches for injury prevention, with a particular focus on firearm suicide prevention. She will be discussing her journey and presenting data regarding gun violence.


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Dr Emmy Betz, - GVP Task Force Meeting - 12/13/2023


Comments to the ATF

 

Rebecca Goldman, Justice Reform Legislative and Policy Specialist, LWVUS, has recently shared an opportunity for state Leagues to engage in federal advocacy for gun safety reform:

 

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) put out a request for public comment on its proposed rulemaking on the definition of when a person is considered “engaged in the business” as a dealer in firearms. This rule would ensure that individuals who offer firearms for sale online or at gun shows are licensed to do so, complete background checks before transferring guns, and maintain records of those transactions.

 

If your state League would like to submit comments urging the finalization of the proposed rule, please find attached draft comments for your League’s modification and submission. These are due December 7th and can be submitted here (upload your file as a PDF and indicate in the “Comment” box that your submission is attached). If you’d like help with submission, please contact me. If you do submit comments, please email me a copy of them for record-keeping purposes.

 

A friendly note that LWVUS has recently submitted its comments.

 
Attached is a first draft of Colorado's response.  Please review and send comments to rionda.osman@gmail.com
 
 
Draft Response to ATF Rules



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