FEBRUARY 4 – Prevent Gun Violence Call-In Day02 Feb
Call Congress! 1-888-897-0174 February 4th
The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is working with other faith communities to ask our federal lawmakers to enact reasonable legislation to reduce gun violence. In a joint letter from Faiths United To Prevent Gun Violence the Bishops and others are asking that legislation include the following provisions:
- Require universal background checks for all gun purchases;
- Ban semi-automatic assault weapons and high-capacity magazines;
- Make gun trafficking a federal crime; and
- Improve access to mental health services
February 4 is a special Prevent Gun Violence Call-In Day to let members of Congress know how important this legislation is. Please add your voice on Monday and help make a difference in the level of violence found in our country.
Bishop Stephen Blaire addressed this issue in a Jan. 18 statement:
The bishops hope that the steps taken by the administration will help to build a culture of life. The frequent mass shootings over the course of 2012 reflected a tragic devaluing of human life, but also pointed to the moral duty of all people to take steps to defend it.
Graphic: courtesy Faith Calling
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