'Moms Demand Action' Hold Conference in Support of Gun Legislation

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Rhode Island Chapter, held a press conference last Thursday at the State House to show support for gun legislation, including , introduced by State Rep. Linda Finn Linda Finn (D-Dist. 72, Middletown, Portsmouth).

“We will no longer stay silent knowing that every day eight children are killed by gun violence in the United States,” said Aida Neary of Moms Demand Action at the conference. “The Newtown children were all our children. It is sad that it took 20 children for us to open our eyes and realize that all children who die from gun violence are our children.

The event corresponded with the National Day of Action with events all across the country advocating for elected officials on gun control legislation.  The organization says that the proposals being supported are consistent with the Second Amendment and do not infringe on the rights of responsible gun owners.

"The Second Amendment does not make this an “either/or” conversation: Americans can own guns and be responsible; our children can go to school and feel safe; and we can enact gun control laws and honor our forefathers,” said Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America in a press release.  

Neary outlined what what Moms Demand Action want:

• Universal background checks (with a reporting requirement)
• Anti-trafficking/straw purchasing laws
• Ban on assault weapons (now an amendment to the Senate bill)
• Ban on high capacity magazines (over 10 rounds), possibly also an amendment
• Reporting of purchases of large amounts of ammunition to the ATF