NYAGV calls for Congress to act to stop the flow of illegal guns into our communities
(New York City, NY) The shooting death last night of a one-year-old baby in a stroller on a Brooklyn street is shocking and barbaric. When babies are senselessly slaughtered in their strollers it is a sure sign that there is something terribly wrong with our society. Although few details are known at this point, it would not be a surprise if the shooter were found to have used an illegal gun.
Last month, Mayor Bloomberg confirmed that ninety percent of crime guns recovered on New York City streets come from states with weak gun laws. This is not just a statistic – New Yorkers are dying as a result. When those New Yorkers include a one-year-old infant, we should not only take notice but take action.
Leah Gunn Barrett, Executive Director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence said, “It’s outrageous that the Senate rejected background checks and an anti-gun trafficking bill last April, both of which would have cut down on the flow of illegal guns into our communities. All Americans must demand that Congress stop pandering to the gun lobby and start doing its job to protect our children from this senseless and entirely preventable level of gun violence.”
About New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
New Yorkers Against Gun VIolence (NYAGV) is a statewide advocacy group working to reduce gun violence through advocacy and education designed to encourage action, influence public opinion and lead to policy change. With a primary focus on New York State, the organization also advocates at the local and national levels for sensible gun laws, policies and practices that protect New York state residents from gun violence.
