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“THE DAILY 45: SAM'S CLUB” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1214 on June 12, 2008.
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THE DAILY 45: SAM'S CLUB
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HON. BOBBY L. RUSH
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, the Department of Justice tells us that, everyday, 45 people, on average, are fatally shot in the United States. And while I normally highlight a death related to guns, I thought this next incident was worth mentioning.
In Columbia, South Carolina, a 4-year-old girl, while at a Sam's Club, took a gun from her grandmother's purse and shot herself in the chest. The grandmother has a valid permit to carry a concealed weapon. She was not charged with a crime. The child underwent emergency surgery and apparently, thankfully, will survive.
Americans of conscience must come together to stop the senseless death of ``The Daily 45'' and the dozens more unnecessary accidents and injuries related to guns. When will we say ``enough is enough, stop the killing!''
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