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Firearm licensing laws
Require a potential purchaser to obtain a permit or license before purchasing a firearm
Firearm restrictions for people convicted of domestic violence
Prohibit firearm purchase and possession by people convicted in any court of a domestic violence misdemeanor or by people subject to a domestic violence protective/restraining order
Flexible scheduling
Offer employees control over an aspect of their schedule through arrangements such as flex time, flex hours, compressed work weeks, or self-scheduled shift work
Focused deterrence strategies
Target a particular crime through law enforcement and community agency cooperation and coordination of various deterrents and social services; also called pulling levers policing
Food buying clubs & co-ops
Offer opportunities for group purchase and distribution of selected grocery items, generally at a reduced price
Food hubs
Support businesses or organizations that aggregate, distribute, and market local and regional food products (e.g., fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, grains, and prepared items)
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Fruit & vegetable gleaning initiatives
Gather food left in fields after a primary harvest, food in fields where harvesting is not profitable, or excess produce from orchards, packing houses, urban agriculture sites, etc.