| Resolution Number: | 2015-B008 |
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| Title: | Support Handgun Purchaser Licensing |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support handgun purchaser licensing in order to prevent gun violence and save lives; and be it further
Resolved, That the dioceses of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to advocate for handgun purchaser licensing in their local contexts.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), pp. 327-328. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #9 on Resolution B008 (Support Handgun Purchaser Licensing) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(B008)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support handgun purchaser licensing in order to prevent gun violence and save lives; and be it further
Resolved, That the dioceses of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to advocate for handgun purchaser licensing in their local contexts.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #117)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #15 on HD Message #117 on Resolution B008 (Support Handgun Purchaser Licensing) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #178)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 1.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention supports and urges vocal advocacy for handgun purchaser licensing. |
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