Today I called U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and urged them to vote against an amendment to the Defense authorization bill that would gut gun control laws in many states. The Brady Campaign reports:
Very dangerous legislation that would force states to allow dangerous individuals to carry loaded guns in public will be voted on Wednesday, July 22nd.
This legislation was introduced as the Thune Amendment (No. 1618) to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390). This amendment would allow the carrying of loaded, concealed firearms outside a person's home state, even by persons legally barred from possessing guns in the state where the carrying occurs.
This legislation would effectively allow the weaker concealed carry laws of one state to nullify the restrictions on gun carrying of other states.
This legislation, if passed, will endanger public safety and make it more difficult for law enforcement to do their jobs.
Sadly, this amendment has the support of the democratic leader in the senate. Senators Wyden and Merkley should do everything in their power to defeat this amendment - including support of any filibuster.
Please call your senators today and urge them to defeat this legislation.
Related Link: "God, Guns & American Violence: Turning Weapons Into Ploughshares"
