Entertainment Industries Council Launches EDGE Awards to Recognize Movies, TV Shows That Promote Firearm Safety, Discourage Gun Violence; ER, The West Wing, The District, Judging Amy, Family Law Among First Recipients.

Byline: Entertainment Industries Council

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) has created the EDGE (Entertainment Depiction of Gun Education) Awards to recognize feature films, TV movies, reality programs and episodes of scripted television series that effectively promote firearm safety and discourage gun violence, it was announced today by Brian Dyak, President/CEO of EIC. The Awards are presented with support from the Joyce Foundation.

"Gun use and related violence is one of the most critical issues facing America today," said Dyak. "This award has been designed to promote and recognize responsible …