Left Action is proud to announce its first joint action with our long-time friend, CREDO Action.
The action is in strong support of the efforts of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy and others to institute sensible gun control reform -- specifically, a reinstatement of the ban on high-capacity magazines (i.e., clips with more than 10 rounds).
"In light of the horrific events in Arizona, you would think that sensible gun control legislation would be at the top of the agenda for all of our elected officials. The shooter, Jared Lee Loughner, was able to fire off 31 rounds from a single clip, dramatically increasing the amount of damage he could do in such a short time. It was only when he was forced to stop to reload that heroes at the scene were able to overpower him, and stop the carnage. Had the gun clip held fewer rounds, the damage would have been reduced. Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy of New York, someone who lost her own husband to gun violence in 1993, is introducing sensible legislation to help prevent another tragedy. The legislation would reinstate a ban on high-capacity magazines. Over in the Senate, Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey is working on parallel legislation to accomplish the same end."
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