Retired Military Leaders Demand That Congress Act Now to Reduce Gun Violence

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Friday March 01, 2013 · 9:27 PM PST

2013/03/01 · 21:27

New Ad Features Retired Admirals and Generals Saying Now is the Time for Common-Sense Gun Law Reforms; www.DemandAPlan.org

Mayors Against Illegal Guns released a new ad featuring retired military leaders calling on Congress to take immediate action and pass sensible gun reforms that will help stop the epidemic of gun murders that claims the lives of 33 Americans every day. The ad can be viewed at www.DemandAPlan.org/Military. It is being released on the same day that a group of retired military leaders – including some of those featured in the ad – is meeting with Vice President Biden to discuss proposals for gun violence prevention like requiring background checks for all gun sales, removing assault weapons and high-capacity magazines from our communities and making gun trafficking a federal crime.

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