To Help Keep Dangerous Guns Away from Dangerous People, Brady Campaign Endorses Dan Maffei for Congress
September 18, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) - The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, along with its New York Million Mom March Chapters, today endorsed Dan Maffei for New York’s 25th Congressional District.
As a former reporter, Dan Maffei has seen up close the devastation that gun violence can cause. His years of public service with the offices of Senator Moynihan and other longtime champions of gun violence prevention measures will help shape his efforts in the future.
“Dan Maffei will fight for common sense gun laws to reduce gun violence in America,” said Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign. “He knows how to work in Congress, having served under such great public servants as Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Senator Bill Bradley. Like them, he knows we need to do more to keep our families safe.”
- The Brady Campaign is urging candidates for public office to support specific steps to help make American communities safer, such as: Requiring Brady criminal background checks on all gun sales, including at gun shows;
- Strengthening law enforcement’s efforts to disrupt the illegal gun market, by providing tools to crack down on corrupt gun dealers and stop the large-volume gun sales that supply gun traffickers; and,
- Restricting civilian access to military-style assault weapons.
“We make it too easy for dangerous people to get dangerous weapons,” Helmke said. “There are only a few national gun control laws on the books, and even those have loopholes. This leads to senseless gun violence devastating the lives of tens of thousands. We know we will have a partner in Dan Maffei on fighting for sensible gun laws to protect you, your family and your community.”
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GUNS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM!!! please stop blaming guns for the actions of criminals . support the second ammendment . stop illegal immigration. how many crimes are commited by illegals? how many crimes are commited by repeat offenders set free by our liberal court system? alcohol and automobiles hurt many times more people than guns. leave law abiding, tax paying AMERICANS alone, allow them to be free and stop blaming guns for society’s failures!!!!!!!
- Posted by: david prestigiacomo
[…] Brady’s have endorsed Dan Maffei’s bid for Congress. According to their press release: “… “Dan Maffei will fight for common sense gun laws to reduce gun violence in […]
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Helmke said “There are only a few national gun control laws on the books, and even those have loopholes.”
HELMKE LIES WITH A STRAIGHT FACE, THAT u have to give him! Bet he’s a heulluva POKER PLAYER - except here the facts are “THERE’s MORE THAN 21,000 GUN LAWS NATIONWIDE, and MORE EVERYDAY!! In fact, the GUN INDUSTRY is one of THE most OVERLY-REGULATED INDUSTRIES in the U.S.A.!!! The Loopholes? HAH! …keep on B.S.’ing, baby… Ur really in the wrong field, u know. U should-a been a comedian, cause everytime u speak knowledgeable Citizens get the biggest laugh!
- Posted by: GR8GUY