NJ Gov. "Chris Crispy" in CT for Tom Foley

CT Against Gun Violence is leading a multi-state coalition of grassroots gun violence prevention groups in a peaceful demonstration to call attention to GOP gubernatorial challenger Tom Foley’s pro-gun stance.

Foley has allied himself to Gov. Christie who recently vetoed a bill that would have limited high capacity magazines to no more than ten rounds. Christie refused to meet with Newtown families before he vetoed the measure.

Foley is no friend of common-sense gun laws, having stated "If I'm governor, any further attempts and restrictions on law-abiding gun owners by our legislature will stop at the governor's office.'' And  "Had I been governor, the outcome in Connecticut would have been different.''

So please join us as we meet on the route to the fundraiser which is to be held in the Belle Haven section of Greenwich.

WHO:            CT Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, led by CT Against Gun Violence, joined by Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence and many other groups.

WHAT:          Peaceful response to call attention to GOP gubernatorial challenger Tom Foley’s pro-gun stance and the importance of protecting CT’s gun safety laws, which are rated the second strongest in the nation.

WHEN:          Monday, July 21 at 6 p.m., to coincide with planned GOP fundraiser in the Belle Haven section of Greenwich, CT.

WHERE:  Shore Road, at intersection of Field Point Rd in the Belle Haven section of Greenwich.

We will line up on the sidewalk along Shore Rd. leading away from the Guard House at the entrance to Belle Haven. Parking is on the south side of Shore Rd. or as directed by local law enforcement. Do not enter Belle Haven, which is private property. Please do not be disrespectful (we're there to protest that behavior!).

This is a peaceful demonstration. Handheld signs encouraged! Children very welcome!

To sign up, click here. Detailed directions are included on the sign up sheet. Also please see the flyer below

Since 1984, there have been at least 12 mass shootings in which the shooter used magazines holding between 10 and 15 rounds, according to the Violence Policy Center. In the Tuscon, Ariz. shooting that injured former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, it was the 13th shot that killed 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green.  In a number of mass shootings, stopping to reload has given others an opportunity to subdue the shooter and prevent additional loss of life. Just last month, the shooter who killed one student and injured several others at Seattle Pacific University was pepper sprayed and held down when he stopped to reload his gun. In the Tuscon, Ariz. shooting, Jared Loughner killed six and injured 13 others using a handgun with a 31-round clip. But he was ultimately stopped when he stopped to change magazines. During the Sandy Hook massacre, several kids reportedly escaped while Adam Lanza reloaded his gun. 

CT Voters for Gun Safety Political Action Committee (CTVS PAC) is a nonpartisan political action committee committed to supporting candidates for Connecticut state office who support strong gun safety laws.

Paid for by CT Voters for Gun Safety. This message was made independent of any candidate or political party.

PRESS RELEASE

The Honorable Jim Himes

Connecticut’s 4^th District

April 17, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Elizabeth Kerr, (202) 225-5541

Himes Statement on Senate Failure
to Pass Background Check Expansion

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s failure to pass legislation that would have made it more difficult for criminals and the mentally ill to purchase a gun. The bill – a bipartisan compromise crafted by Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) – would have expanded existing background checks to gun shows and online sales, thereby closing an easily exploited loophole used by criminals to purchase firearms without having to pass a background check.

“I am outraged that the Senate failed to pass this commonsense legislation. With more than 90% of Americans supporting background checks, it is simply unfathomable that this obvious legislation did not garner the needed votes to pass the Senate and move onto the House of Representatives. The victims of Newtown – and the over 3,000 people who have been killed by gun violence since then – deserve better than that.

“If you cannot pass a background check, you should not own a gun. I am bitterly disappointed in this Congress' inability to pass commonsense gun violence prevention legislation, but I remain determined to work with my colleagues to ensure safer schools and communities for our children.”

 

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Congressman Jim Himes represents Connecticut’s 4th District, which includes the communities of Bridgeport, Darien, Easton, Fairfield,  Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Oxford, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton, Stamford, Trumbull,  Weston, Westport, and Wilton.

Alexander Laska | Press Assistant & Legislative Correspondent | Congressman Jim Himes

119 Cannon | Tel: 202.225.5541 | Fax: 202.225.9629

alexander.laska@mail.house.gov

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