Post by samsparrow74 on Feb 15, 2024 3:21:38 GMT -7
«Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and loved ones and all those affected by the tragic shootings in El Paso (Texas) and Dayton (Ohio). "These families became members of a club that no one wants to join : the millions of Americans whose lives have been forever altered by gun violence." This is the beginning of the letter signed by 145 business leaders and sent to the United States Senate in the hopes that they will act against gun violence. Among the signatories are 5 of the 6 CEOs of the world's largest advertising companies : Mark Read of WPP, Yannick Bolloré of Havas Group, Michael Roth of Interpublic Group, John Wren of Omnicom Group and Arthur Sadoun of Publicis Groupe.
In it, leaders call for “urgent action” for this “public health crisis.” Every day, 100 Americans are shot to death and hundreds more are wounded. In recent weeks, gun violence has devastated Chicago, Canoga Taiwan Phone Number List Park, NewportNews, Gilroy and Brooklyn, among others. "We are writing to you because we have a responsibility and obligation to uphold the safety of our employees, customers, and all Americans in the communities we serve across the country," the letter continues, "Do nothing about the violence crisis." "U.S. Army is simply unacceptable and it is time to support the American public on arms security." «Gun violence in the United States is not inevitable; it can be prevented. "There are steps that Congress can and should take to prevent and reduce gun violence," the text reads, "We need our legislators to support common sense gun laws that could prevent tragedies like these.
That's why they've urged the Senate to take action on gun safety by passing a bill requiring background checks on all gun sales. Additionally, a strong Red Flag Law that allows courts to issue protection orders against extreme risks. These types of measures have blocked more than 3.5 million gun sales since this system was established 25 years ago, so it is clear that something like this saves lives and that it needs to be updated to reflect the people who buy guns in the present. "Perpetrators of mass shootings , school shootings, and hate crimes often show warning signs before committing violent acts," they state in the document, "In addition, people who end their lives with a gun also often show signs that they They are in crisis before acting. “Interventions in states with extreme risk laws have already prevented potential tragedies.”
In it, leaders call for “urgent action” for this “public health crisis.” Every day, 100 Americans are shot to death and hundreds more are wounded. In recent weeks, gun violence has devastated Chicago, Canoga Taiwan Phone Number List Park, NewportNews, Gilroy and Brooklyn, among others. "We are writing to you because we have a responsibility and obligation to uphold the safety of our employees, customers, and all Americans in the communities we serve across the country," the letter continues, "Do nothing about the violence crisis." "U.S. Army is simply unacceptable and it is time to support the American public on arms security." «Gun violence in the United States is not inevitable; it can be prevented. "There are steps that Congress can and should take to prevent and reduce gun violence," the text reads, "We need our legislators to support common sense gun laws that could prevent tragedies like these.
That's why they've urged the Senate to take action on gun safety by passing a bill requiring background checks on all gun sales. Additionally, a strong Red Flag Law that allows courts to issue protection orders against extreme risks. These types of measures have blocked more than 3.5 million gun sales since this system was established 25 years ago, so it is clear that something like this saves lives and that it needs to be updated to reflect the people who buy guns in the present. "Perpetrators of mass shootings , school shootings, and hate crimes often show warning signs before committing violent acts," they state in the document, "In addition, people who end their lives with a gun also often show signs that they They are in crisis before acting. “Interventions in states with extreme risk laws have already prevented potential tragedies.”