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Guns Don't Die, People Do
2003c87_a_1001055_r01
Collection StructureCommonwealth Club of California records > Sound recordings of club programs > Guns Don't Die, People Do
Item Title Guns Don't Die, People Do
Speaker Shields, Nelson T.
Date CreatedJuly 31, 1981
Description

Shields discusses gun control. He voices concern about gun violence and compares gun-related deaths in the United States to those in other countries. U.S. gun laws allow easy purchase and possession of guns, he asserts, which ultimately lead to more gun-related deaths. Shields calls for tougher gun laws, including support for the current handgun control bill proposed by gun-control advocates. He points out weaknesses in another handgun control measure that was proposed by the National Rifle Association. The NRA can influence politicians' decisions because of its powerful influence. Shields urges the public to join him and his organization in pushing the government to adopt tougher gun control measures.

Distortion heard at 15:05 is how the audio is on the source tape. This was not introduced during digitization.

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Place RecordedSan Francisco, California, United States
FormatSound Recording
Medium speeches (documents)
Hoover ID2003c87_a_1001055
Record Number2003C87.1055
RightsUsed with permission of the Commonwealth Club of California.This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the copyright owner.

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