February 4th Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence
On Monday, February 4 join with people of many faith traditions in calling U.S. Senators and Representatives to urge them to act now to prevent more gun violence. More information is here.
Call your Senators and Representative and ask them to act to prevent gun violence. It is time to turn our shared grief into collective action.
We know that among millions of you in the faith community there are differences in viewpoint and we ask you to convey whichever policies with which you are comfortable. The major components of legislation that Congress is considering are listed below. When you call your Senators and Representative, let them know that you are calling as a member of the faith community, and emphasize those of the policies which you support.
- Require universal background checks for all gun purchases
- Ban semi-automatic assault weapons and high-capacity magazines
- Make gun trafficking a federal crime
- Improve access to mental health services
Tell them that gun violence prevention laws work.
“The time is always right to do what is right”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Catholic Leaders Challenge “Pro-Life” Lawmakers on Gun Violence, NRA Ties Media coverage of this statement signing included: New York Times, The Nation, MSNBC/Politics Nation, National Catholic Reporter, Think Progress, US Catholic, and Catholic News Service.
