Reposted by Lauren Harper
In Illinois, a bill called the RIFL Act would shift some of the financial burden of gun violence from victims and taxpayers back onto the industry that profits from the product. Think of it as workers’ comp, but for gun injuries and deaths.
thetrace.org
A Chicago Trauma Doctor Has a Plan to Shift the Cost of Gun Violence
Dr. Anthony Douglas is determined to compel the gun industry to fund victim restitution in Illinois — with national implications.
