“This invoice will save lives. For that alone, it’s price celebrating. For as soon as, Congress is providing greater than ‘ideas and prayers.’ Let’s be clear: That is probably the most significant motion on gun violence that has been enacted by Congress in 20 years. This invoice is a major step ahead. But it surely is also only the start of what our nation wants to noticeably handle the tragic gun violence disaster.
“As we noticed with the ruling by the Supreme Court docket yesterday, probably the most excessive components of the Republican Get together wish to proceed to flood our streets, our faculties, our grocery shops, and our locations of worship with extra weapons and fewer protections. It’s outrageous, shameful, and harmful. And it reveals we nonetheless have our work reduce out for us.
“Thousands and thousands of MoveOn members have signed petitions, made calls, rallied within the streets, and have made their voices heard for years in help of gun security measures. They are going to proceed to press for an assault-weapons ban and an expanded Supreme Court docket that may restore stability, break the right-wing stranglehold, and guarantee states have the facility to assist preserve their residents protected. We are going to proceed to mobilize our members to help candidates who prioritize the well being and well-being of People over the gun foyer and extremist Republicans.”
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