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  Award Allocated for the Development of a National Public Education Campaign on Responsible Gun Ownership Encouraging Safe Storage The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded $1 million to the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) to support the development of a National Public Education Campaign on the subject of responsible gun ownership and safe gun storage. With the award, NCPC will create, produce, and distribute television, radio, and outdoor Public Service Announcements (PSAs) that encourage gun owners to safely store their firearms so that they do not fall into the wrong hands. The campaign will also emphasize the importance of immediately reporting lost or stolen guns to local law enforcement to ensure public safety. “As part of President Obama's comprehensive plan to reduce gun violence, the Administration is committed to working with firearm owners and enthusiasts to prevent tragic accidents and keep guns from falling into the wrong hands,” said Atto...

Members Of Congress Take To The Hill With NBFA For Resolution This week on the Hill members of Congress joined John Boyd , President of the National Black Farmers Association  to address the continuing saga of Black farmers who have been denied credit, funds, and their dignity by the United States Department of Agriculture . Congressman Bobby Scott (along with Congressman Danny Davis ) helped the organization introduce a bill that was passed into law in May of 2008 that would have allowed some 80,000 African American farmers have their cases heard based on its merit.   Since then, President Obama put into his budget $1.15b to compensate the farmers.  An agreement was entered into with African American farmers, the USDA , and the Department of Justice for Congress to make those funds available by March 31, 2010. Congressman Bobby Scott w. BFA's John Boyd. Photo: CD Brown "We're days away from the deadline, and the Obama administration (wh...