From the Social Justice Ministry – Submitted by Adrienne Little
Last week brought the latest gun-related massacre, this time at a California elementary school. Yes, these higher profile tragedies can overshadow the everyday reality: over 100 Americans die from gun violence every single day in America.
But there is hope in passing bi-partisan legislation that would strengthen the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). If this bill was a law it would have prevented the Texas shooter from buying guns legally.
Senator Blumenthal said the following about the S. 2135, the Fix NICS Act:
“The federal background check program is only as good as the information that is provided to it. Mass murderers in Sutherland Springs, Charleston, and Blacksburg were legally prohibited from accessing firearms, but gaps in NICS allowed each of them to walk out of a gun store with the weapons used to commit their crimes. Our bipartisan legislation will incentivize states, and hold federal agencies accountable, to build robust reporting systems that can prevent the sale of firearms to people who are a danger to themselves or others—including convicted domestic abusers.”
Please call our senators today to ask them to supported S. 2135, the Fix NICS Act. Senator Tillis can be reached at (202) 224-6342 and Senator Burr can be reached at (202) 224-3154.
Here is a sample message:
“I am calling about preventing gun violence. Please support S. 2135, the Fix NICS Act. It is a bi partisan bill aimed at strengthening NICS. This bill can prevent future
“I am calling about preventing gun violence. Please support S. 2135, the Fix NICS Act. It is a bi partisan bill aimed at strengthening NICS. This bill can prevent future
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