January 19, 2011 - Yesterday, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) held a press conference at the U.S. Capitol to introduce H.R. 308, the "Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices Act." This legislation would prohibit the manufacture and sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines like the ones used by Jared Loughner in the horrific mass shooting in Tucson.Loughner was subdued and brought to the ground in Tucson after he stopped to reload his Glock 19 semiautomatic handgun. The problem was that the 33-round magazines he was using allowed him to fire 31 rounds in rapid succession before anyone could get close enough to stop him. There is no doubt that Loughner's high-capacity magazine increased the number of casualties that day.
Now we have a chance to prevent such magazines from inflicting carnage in our communities in the future and you can make a difference by taking these steps:
1) Call your U.S. Representative in the House at (202) 224-3121 and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 308, the "Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices Act," immediately if they have not done so already. If you are from California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Hawaii or Maryland you can inform your Representative that your state already has a law prohibiting such magazines. Tell your Representative you expect them to do everything they can to see that H.R. 308 receives a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives.If you do not know who your Representative is, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
2) Call President Obama at (202) 456-1111 and tell him that it is long past time for him to stand up to the National Rifle Association and end his silence about our nation's insane gun laws. Urge him to announce his public support for H.R. 308 and do everything he can to see the bill signed into law.
Working together, we can change our laws and save lives. The time is now. Please make your calls today! Thank you for your dedication and support.
