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2007 Media Coverage Archive

12/15/07 - Letter to the editor: Shootings show need for sensible gun control laws, by Dr. John Bertsche, The Pantagraph.
12/12/07 – Suburban gun shops at close range, by Chuck Goudie, ABC7 Chicago News.
12/3/07 – Republican pols pander to People of the Gun, by Laura Washington, Chicago Sun Times.
11/29/07 – Stricter Gun law Aims to Curb Violence, WBBM Newsradio Chicago.
11/29/07 – Suffredin Unveils Ordinance to Reign in Gun Shops, Reuters.
11/27/07 – Hyde Park mourns fallen grad student, by Mischa Fierer, Chicago Maroon.
11/27/07 – Gun control not a partisan issue for some lawmakers, by Burt Constable, The Daily Herald.
11/22/07 – Algonquin chief to be 3rd to receive award, by David Fitzgerald, Northwest Herald.
11/19/07 – Child hit by stray shot while sleeping in his bed, by Joel Currier, St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
11/18/07 – Letter to the Editor: Stop gun violence, by Nina Vinik, Legal Community Against Violence, The Chicago Tribune.
11/17/07 – Location a factor in county’s high crime rate, by Rob Baxter, Rockford Register Star.
11/15/07 – Letter to the Editor: Gun violence is an epidemic , by Thomas Vanden Berk, Brady Campaign and Brady Chicago Committee, The Chicago Tribune.
11/13/07 - How young is too young to use a gun? Fox News Chicago.
11/8/07 – Groups gather to look for new ways to combat gun violence, by Charles Thomas, ABC7 Chicago
11/7/07 – Girl, 6, accidentally shot in the chest in Oak Forest home, by Dan Blake, the Chicago Tribune
10/29/07 – When is a school lockdown needed?, by Gerry Smith, the Chicago Tribune
10/28/07 – With no permit, activists rally at gun shop again, by Emma Graves Fitzsimmons, the Chicago Tribune
10/26/07 - Harris on mission to stop gun violence on streets, by Larry Mayer, ChicagoBears.com
10/24/07 - Chicago Public Schools students pledge to fight gun violence, by Jessica Bobula, Medill Reports Chicago
10/21/07 - ‘Everyday I pray...that I don’t get shot’ - 300 rally after overnight anti-violence vigil, by Ben Goldberger, Chicago Sun Times
10/19/07 – Op-Ed by Thom Mannard, ICHV: Six hundred guns in one residence?, the Daily Herald
10/19/07 – Families who lost kids to violence find a purpose, by Annie Sweeney, Chicago Sun Times.
10/15/07 – As slayings of cops rise, a new brutality surfaces, by Kevin Johnson, USA Today.
10/9/07 – State police ask for min. age for FOID card, by Howard Ludwig, Daily Southtown.
10/8/07 – Gun control may give Burns a 2nd chance, by Laura Washington, Chicago Sun Times.
9/25/07 – Let’s pry open those cold, dead hands, by Laura Washington, USA In These Times.
9/21/07 – Daley Mocks 'Machoism' of GOP Hopeful Thompson: Calls Gun Show Appearance 'a Political Stunt', Chicago Sun Times.
9/20/07 – City leaders, police working to reduce gun violence, ABC 7 Chicago.
9/19/07 – Kirk Backs Gun Control, on Chicago Public Radio.
9/19/07 – An Interview with Representative Mark Kirk on The International Association of Chiefs of Police recently released report titled Taking a Stand: Reducing Gun Violence in Our Communities. Stemming the Gun Violence, on Chicago Public Radio.
9/18/07 – More than 600 Firearms Seized in Mundelein Arrest, The Chicago Tribune
9/10/07 – An Interview with Advisory Group Member Kathleen Monahan about gun ownership and suicide, Geography and Suicide, on Chicago Public Radio.
8/30/07 – Gun Arrests Stun School: Small Town Faces a Big-City Reality, The Chicago Tribune.
8/13/07 - Why Aren't Others Joining the Call for Gun Control?, By Columnist Laura Washington in the Chicago Sun-Times.
8/31/2007 – Blagojevich Signs Gun Control Legislation, The Bloomington Pantagraph
8/28/07 - Op-Ed by Jesse Jackson, Rainbow PUSH – “Join March Against Gun Violence”, The Chicago Sun Times
7/14/2007 – Letter to the Editor: “Stop Killing Kids”, The Chicago Tribune.
7/01/2007 – Op-ed by Mayor Richard M. Daley: “Time for Legislature to Step Up”, The Chicago Sun Times.
6/27/2007 – Editorial: “The Summer Killing Season”, The Chicago Tribune.
6/26/2007 – "I was powerless to do anything", The Chicago Tribune.
6/26/2007 – “ Mayor on fatal shooting: Suspect's family 'better stand up' ”, The Chicago Sun Times.
6/18/2007 – “Slain Students Symbolize Aim to Stop Killings,” The Chicago Tribune.
6/17/2007 – “Anti-gang Rallies in City, Suburbs,” The Chicago Tribune.
6/16/2007 – “Chicagoans March to End Gun Violence,” on ABC 7.
6/16/2007 – “Jackson and Rainbow PUSH Push for Tougher Gun Laws,” on CBS 2.
6/13/2007 – “Silent Rally Against Gun Violence,” on WBBM News Radio Chicago.
6/07/2007 – “Mayor Outraged By Lack of Gun Laws,” on NBC 5.
5/31/07 – Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees: “Why are Chicago Schoolchildren Dying”, on CNN.
5/31/07 – “A Year of Violence: Toll of Students Killed Reaches 28”, The Chicago Tribune
05/28/2007 – Op-Ed by Nina Vinik, Legal Community Against Violence – "Public Health Approach Can Help Curb Gun Deaths”, The Springfield State Journal-Register
05/27/2007 – Opinion: “Room for Compromise in Gun Debate”, The Joliet Herald News
05/25/2007 – Editorial—“Limiting the Collateral Damage”, The Chicago Tribune
05/25/2007 – Op-Ed by Nina Vinik, Legal Community Against Violence – “Support New Gun Controls”, The Joliet Herald
05/22/2007 – Guest Column by Reverend Jesse Jackson - “Organize to Fight Gun Crime”, The Chicago Sun Times
05/18/2007 - Editorial by Arne Duncan, Chief Executive Officer for Chicago Public Schools and Thom Mannard, Executive Director for Illinois Council for Handguns Against Violence – “This Past Week Has Been Incredibly Difficult”, The Chicago Defender
05/17/2007 – “Legislator Aims to Patch Gun Safety Loophole”, The Daily Southtown
05/17/2007 – Editorial: “Gun Law Quirk Needs to be Closed”, The Daily Southtown

05/16/2007 –Letter to the Editor – Michelle Jordan, League of Women Voters, “Illinois Needs Responsible Gun Laws” The Evanston Roundtable

05/06/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Judy Lohr, President, The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area, “Stopping Gun Violence,” in the Park Forest Star

05/03/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Jerie Beth Karkos, M.D., “Common-sense Laws Can Curb Violence,” in the Springfield State Journal-Register

05/03/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Michael Robbins, Illinois Council on Handgun Violence, “State Reps. Dropped the Ball on Handgun Bill,” in the Chicago Defender

05/02/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Nina Vinik, Legal Community Against Violence, “Reducing Gun Access Helps,” in the Chicago Tribune

5/01/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Dr. Jim Webster, M.D. President, Chicago Board of Health “Common-sense Laws Would Curb Gun Violence,” in the Springfield State Journal-Register

5/01/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Michelle Jordan, League of Women Voters, “Urge Legislators to Require Background Checks for Private Handgun Sales,” in the Evanston Roundtable

4/29/2007 – Letter to the Editor – Paula Lawson, President of the League of Women Voters in Illinois & Barbara Marsh, Gun Violence Prevention Issues Specialist of the League of Women Voters in Illinois, “Support Gun Law Legislation,” in the Park Forest Star

4/27/07 – “Letter to the Editor – Richard Devine, Cook County State’s Attorney, Gun Bills Would Make Our Streets Safer,” in the Chicago Sun Times

4/27/07 – “Loopholes in Illinois Handgun Background Checks”, WBEZ 91.5 FM Chicago Public Radio

4/27/07 – “Doctors Help Buy Guns to Save Lives”, Chicago Tribune.

4/26/07 – "An Accounting of Daily Gun Deaths”, The New York Times

4/25/07 – “ Madigan Reviewing Gun Owner ID Cards”, The State Journal-Register

4/20/07 – "Gun-Violence Tragedy Requires Significant Philanthropic Response”, The Chronicle of Philanthropy

4/18/07 – “ Deny Easy Gun Access to Dangerous People”, Chicago Sun Times. To print the Editorial, click here.

4/17/07 "VT Shootings Spotlight Gun Control Debate, NBC5.com - Chicago

4/17/07 – “Gun Control Debate Fired Up Again after Va. Tech Shootings”, abc7chicgao.com – Chicago

4/16/2007 – "Letter to the Editor - James Webster, Executive Director of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago, Seeks Support for Gun Laws”, Daily Southtown

4/07/07 – “America’s Love Affair with Guns Breeds Bloody Results”, Yahoo News

3/29/07 – “Editorial: Godzilla’s Gun”, Chicago Tribune

3/23/2007 – "Year 2 of campaign to keep guns, kids separate begins”, The Rockford Register Star

3/23/2007 – "Six New Laws in the Works to Curb Gun Violence in Illinois", Catholic Explorer

3/22/2007 – “Illinois Survey Nudges Springfield about Guns”, WBEZ 91.5 FM Chicago Public Radio

3/22/2007 – “Common Sense’ and ‘Common Good’ Target Gun Lobby”, Daily Herald

3/22/2007 – “Added Gun Restrictions Clear Hurdle", Daily Herald

3/22/2007 – “Gun Stuff and Poll Results", The Capitol Fax Blog

3/22/2007 – “ICPGV Reveals Overwhelming Support of Gun Laws", Freedom States Alliance

3/22/2007 – “ICPGV Launches Legislative Campaign, Shows Voters Have Overwhelming Support For Strong Gun Laws", Gun Guys

3/21/2007 – “Survey: 8 out of 10 Illinois Voters Favor Banning Assault Weapons”, WBBM Newsradio 780

3/15/2007 – “ State law would force parents to lock up guns”, The Bloomington Pantagraph

3/9/2007 – “Big Cities See Jump in Murders”, The Chicago Tribune

3/9/2007 - "Study: Big-city Murders up 10 Percent Since 2004”, The Daily Southtown

3/1/2007 – "19 Seized in Illegal Gun Flow to Gangs ”, Chicago Tribune

Press Contacts:

Nina Vinik
Legal Community Against Violence
847-733-1855
nina@lcav.org