Mayors against guns - PLEASE READ THIS

jfcrossland · 01-24-2011, 08:26 PM

I received this email today.
I think we need to be aware of this group, as they have proposed legislation to require background checks for private sales.
Here is the email:

Joseph -

Yesterday brought America more tragic news about senseless shootings. A gunman walked into a Detroit police station and opened fire, wounding four officers, including a commander, before he was shot and killed by police. In Washington state, a shootout in front of a Walmart left two more people dead and two sheriff's deputies wounded.

In fact, 34 people are murdered with firearms every day in America.

Most Americans, whether they think every citizen should own a gun or no one should own a gun, want to reduce gun violence. That's why, after Ronald Reagan and James Brady were shot in an assassination attempt, a bipartisan coalition in Congress added a background check system to strengthen our existing laws to keep guns out of the hands of felons, drug abusers, and the mentally ill.

The flaws in the background check system have been exposed again and again over the years, in the massacres at Columbine and Virginia Tech, and now again in Arizona, Michigan, and Washington state.

This is our moment to fix background checks and make America safer. A coalition of 550 Mayors nationwide, led by Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York, are launching a campaign calling on Congress to close the loopholes in the background check system today. They will need our help to win.

Add your name and call on Congress to fix background check loopholes now

Mayors Against Illegal Guns have two important changes to the system that will fix background checks and make America safer.

#1 -- Fix the Holes in the Background Database:

Existing laws already outlaw criminals, drug abusers, the mentally ill, and other dangerous people from passing a background check. The problem is state and federal agencies aren't required by law or funded by Congress to supply that information to the background check system and possibly as many as one million prohibited purchasers are missing from the background database.

A new law would create full funding and necessary incentives for states and federal agencies to comply with reporting requirements and make sure every legally prohibited purchaser is included in the background check database.

#2 -- Sell No Gun Without A Check:

Under the current system, even if a Prohibited Purchaser like the Virginia Tech or Tucson shooters would fail a background check, they could still have walked into any gun show and bought a car load of guns with no background check, no questions asked.

A new law would close all of the loopholes and require background checks for every gun sale, with reasonable exceptions for law enforcement and certain gun permit holders.
Join the campaign and add your name

Security isn't just about having guns, it's about keeping our communities safe for everyone. When progressives stand up for our values of strong communities, personal security, and liberty for all, America wins.

Thank you for everything you do.

-Charles

Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for America

The website for Mayors against illegal guns is Mayors Against Illegal Guns - Federal Legislation
A link to their proposed plan, which would ban private sales without a background check is Details

James · 01-25-2011, 04:56 AM

Thats what we need! Another 'Freak'in law!(and more tax's)

"A new law would create full funding and necessary incentives for states and federal agencies to comply with reporting requirements and make sure every legally prohibited purchaser is included in the background check database".

Great Who's gonna pay for this? Not the people buying the guns. There would not be enough TAX generated to pay for the program! The over-burdened taxpayer would end-up paying out more money. Its a BAD idea.

Your right we DO need to keep and eye on these people!

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01-24-2011, 08:26 PM	#1
jfcrossland Peashooter Joined: Jan 2010 From: Olympia Posts: 8	Mayors against guns - PLEASE READ THIS I received this email today. I think we need to be aware of this group, as they have proposed legislation to require background checks for private sales. Here is the email: Joseph - Yesterday brought America more tragic news about senseless shootings. A gunman walked into a Detroit police station and opened fire, wounding four officers, including a commander, before he was shot and killed by police. In Washington state, a shootout in front of a Walmart left two more people dead and two sheriff's deputies wounded. In fact, 34 people are murdered with firearms every day in America. Most Americans, whether they think every citizen should own a gun or no one should own a gun, want to reduce gun violence. That's why, after Ronald Reagan and James Brady were shot in an assassination attempt, a bipartisan coalition in Congress added a background check system to strengthen our existing laws to keep guns out of the hands of felons, drug abusers, and the mentally ill. The flaws in the background check system have been exposed again and again over the years, in the massacres at Columbine and Virginia Tech, and now again in Arizona, Michigan, and Washington state. This is our moment to fix background checks and make America safer. A coalition of 550 Mayors nationwide, led by Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York, are launching a campaign calling on Congress to close the loopholes in the background check system today. They will need our help to win. Add your name and call on Congress to fix background check loopholes now Mayors Against Illegal Guns have two important changes to the system that will fix background checks and make America safer. #1 -- Fix the Holes in the Background Database: Existing laws already outlaw criminals, drug abusers, the mentally ill, and other dangerous people from passing a background check. The problem is state and federal agencies aren't required by law or funded by Congress to supply that information to the background check system and possibly as many as one million prohibited purchasers are missing from the background database. A new law would create full funding and necessary incentives for states and federal agencies to comply with reporting requirements and make sure every legally prohibited purchaser is included in the background check database. #2 -- Sell No Gun Without A Check: Under the current system, even if a Prohibited Purchaser like the Virginia Tech or Tucson shooters would fail a background check, they could still have walked into any gun show and bought a car load of guns with no background check, no questions asked. A new law would close all of the loopholes and require background checks for every gun sale, with reasonable exceptions for law enforcement and certain gun permit holders. Join the campaign and add your name Security isn't just about having guns, it's about keeping our communities safe for everyone. When progressives stand up for our values of strong communities, personal security, and liberty for all, America wins. Thank you for everything you do. -Charles Charles Chamberlain, Political Director Democracy for America The website for Mayors against illegal guns is Mayors Against Illegal Guns - Federal Legislation A link to their proposed plan, which would ban private sales without a background check is Details

01-25-2011, 04:56 AM	#2
James Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2010 From: Pacific NW Posts: 541	Thats what we need! Another 'Freak'in law!(and more tax's) "A new law would create full funding and necessary incentives for states and federal agencies to comply with reporting requirements and make sure every legally prohibited purchaser is included in the background check database". Great Who's gonna pay for this? Not the people buying the guns. There would not be enough TAX generated to pay for the program! The over-burdened taxpayer would end-up paying out more money. Its a BAD idea. Your right we DO need to keep and eye on these people!