On Wednesday members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, including Representative Mike Thompson (CA-05), Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22), Representative Elizabeth Esty (CT-05),and Representative Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) applauded the president’s commitment to stronger prevention measures and called for immediate action, following a meeting at the White House.
In a statement issued by the task force, members noted, “Today marked progress. The president made a commitment to taking action on comprehensive background checks and stated unequivocally that we should drop Concealed Carry Reciprocity. He also agreed that we need to ban bump stocks and that we should re-examine the Dickey Amendment so federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control can fund and conduct research into this public health crisis.”
The statement added, “The president embraced the idea of gun violence restraining orders, which take guns away from people who have been reported as a danger to themselves or others.
“This is a moment when we must come together, both parties, and take action to keep our schools, our communities, and our nation safer from gun violence,” the group concluded.
The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force was established after the tragedy at Sandy Hook and has grown to a membership of more than 130.
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force applauds agreement at White House meeting
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