The state House and Senate saw a flurry of activity on gun control earlier this year, with bipartisan bills put forward by both parties, though little actual movement. “We can – and we must – do everything in our power to curtail this epidemic, and this legislation is just one step of many necessary to take on this issue.” “Sadly, young people, especially African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans, face significantly higher-than-average risks of being a victim of gun-related homicide,” Kirkland said. He said his legislation would serve as a reasonable reform to save lives without infringing on law-abiding citizens’ rights to own and use guns Kirkland, a freshman incumbent who faces Republican Ruth Moton in the November general election, noted that a photo ID is required to purchase things like alcohol, lottery tickets and even allergy medicine. There are exceptions to possessing weapons for those under 18, such as lawful hunting and trapping activities, and those between the ages of 18 and 21 can also possess a handgun that has been gifted to them by a relative.
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