Yesterday on Capitol Hill, I joined members of Congress to announce the introduction of the Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011 in the House of Representatives. This marks another milestone in our mission to fix the national gun background check system.
I want to take this moment to thank you for your support – and to ask for your help in the work to come.
The Fix Gun Checks campaign has reached a critical stage. As we work to get this legislation passed and signed into law by President Obama, our representatives in Washington need to hear that communities across the country demand swift action to stop dangerous people like the Tucson shooter from getting their hands on guns.
Today, 34 Americans will be murdered by a killer with a gun. Tomorrow, it will be another 34. That is why we must call on Congress to pass the Fix Gun Checks Act
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The bill we announced yesterday would take two critical steps to fix our background check system:
Get all the names of dangerous people who should be prohibited from buying guns into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
Require a background check for every gun sale in America.
Earlier this week, President Obama signaled his support for fixing background checks, adding to our campaign’s growing momentum.
But now that legislation has been introduced, we need to work harder than ever to ensure that Washington hears our clear message: we will not stand idly by while 34 Americans are shot and killed each day.
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Right now, we have a moment of opportunity to make real change. I hope you’ll join me in asking Congress to do its part to keep our communities safe.
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Thanks for standing with us.
Sincerely,
Mayor, New York City
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