Mayors from across the U.S. are calling on Congress to pass stricter gun control laws, saying more can be done to protect communities from “senseless acts of violence involving guns.”
A group of 162 mayors said in an open letter to lawmakers that they must do more to combat gun violence, and urged them to pass an assault weapons ban and expand background checks.
“Mayors and police chiefs are doing everything they can to prevent and reduce gun violence in their cities, although local ordinances are often preempted by state legislatures,” they said. “The time is now for Congress to act. Our children deserve better.” The issue is shaping up to be a clear dividing line in the 2024 presidential election and competitive congressional races.
“With me at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, no one will lay a finger on your firearms,” Mr. Trump told NRA members. “They want to take away your guns while throwing open the jailhouse doors and releasing bloodthirsty criminals into your communities.”
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