Pennsylvania faith leaders issue urgent call for lawmakers to protect our communities from gun violence

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We ask the General Assembly to pass new laws that will make it more difficult for criminals to obtain guns and specifically to ban semi-automatic firearms.

Pennsylvania faith leaders issue urgent call for lawmakers to protect our communities from gun violence | PennLive lettersPennLive Letters to the Editor

We, the clergy of the Harrisburg region, are speaking with one voice to end gun violence in Pennsylvania. The number of annual gun deaths in Pennsylvania is reported to be twice that of all of the New England states, combined. We stand together in support of the current initiative to buy back guns in Harrisburg.

We recognize that our commonwealth is a place where many enjoy the recreational use of firearms through hunting, target shooting, and gun clubs. The measures that we advocate do not seek to remove guns from lawful citizens or to restrict responsible purchases of firearms. These measures focus on the illegal trafficking of firearms, immediate access to excessive numbers of firearms , and the elimination of powerful semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.

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