Assault Weapons Ban Push
The usual suspects are urging people to contact their legislators to support the extension of the assault weapons ban:
With the federal ban on semi-automatic assault weapons due to expire on Sept. 13, some New Jersey representatives are imploring the public to support an extension of the ban.
“This is a matter of life and death. We need to act expeditiously,” U.S. Sen. Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ) said at a news conference held on Aug. 6 at the Monroe Township Public Library in Middlesex County. Corzine was accompanied by U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ).
“It’s not enough to talk about it,” Corzine said. “We have to make sure there is a federal effort to make sure we keep these weapons off the street.”
Corzine referred to the deaths of seven youths in Camden recently, all of which were assault weapons-related. He also spoke about a recent wave of violence in Newark and urged members of the audience to contact officials in New Jersey, surrounding states, and at the White House.
Seven deaths recently occured that were assault weapons-related? How did that happen? We have a ban, don’t we?
SayUncle would like to encourage his readers to contact their legislators and urge them not to push for the renewal of the ban. For info on your legislators, go here.
