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Fight for common sense gun-safety policies far from over
First, in the days after the election we launched the Firearms Accountability Counsel Taskforce (FACT), comprised of the country's top law firms. These firms are devoting hundreds of lawyers, thousands of hours, and millions of dollars, pro bono, to taking action against dangerous gun policies and holding the corporate gun lobby accountable for unlawful business practices that endanger public safety. Borrowing from successful impact litigation movements to achieve marriage equality, make automobiles safer, and hold Big Tobacco accountable, we are going on offense to create safer communities.
Second, we will be prepared to fight the new administration and the new Congress on policies that threaten our communities. The gun lobby is seeking to allow guns into schools -- an issue education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos expressed support for during her Senate confirmation hearing just this week.
They're also pushing to ignore states' rights by mandating the unrestricted "concealed carry" of firearms and allow free access to dangerous silencers, which would let criminals conceal murder and introduce a menacing new threat to our communities. These policies are a public safety threat, as the son of two New Jersey police officers, I believe law enforcement will not stand for them.
Third, we will elect more gun violence prevention champions and fight for gun safety policies in 2018 and 2020. To do this, we will continue to reach out to nontraditional allies, including rural and independent voters who support commonsense solutions to our gun violence problem. We know that a plurality of rural voters who helped propel President Trump to victory want stronger gun laws. And we will do everything in our power to engage these constituencies.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/20/opinions/continuing-fight-for-gun-control-kelly-opinion/index.html
Second, we will be prepared to fight the new administration and the new Congress on policies that threaten our communities. The gun lobby is seeking to allow guns into schools -- an issue education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos expressed support for during her Senate confirmation hearing just this week.
They're also pushing to ignore states' rights by mandating the unrestricted "concealed carry" of firearms and allow free access to dangerous silencers, which would let criminals conceal murder and introduce a menacing new threat to our communities. These policies are a public safety threat, as the son of two New Jersey police officers, I believe law enforcement will not stand for them.
Third, we will elect more gun violence prevention champions and fight for gun safety policies in 2018 and 2020. To do this, we will continue to reach out to nontraditional allies, including rural and independent voters who support commonsense solutions to our gun violence problem. We know that a plurality of rural voters who helped propel President Trump to victory want stronger gun laws. And we will do everything in our power to engage these constituencies.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/20/opinions/continuing-fight-for-gun-control-kelly-opinion/index.html
Contrary to the gun nuts' squealing denials and blaming the gun control movement for Trump's "victory", most Americans want stricter gun legislation, and Gabby and Mark are leading the way.
Support Democratic gun control candidates at the local level, and an organization such as Americans For Responsible Solutions at the national level.