NAN PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER REV. AL SHARPTON HAILS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S EXECUTIVE ACTION TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE

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Jan 05, 2016

For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 5, 2016

Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger

Phone: 212-681-1380

Rev. Sharpton also calls on Republicans in Congress to stop their obstructionism and take legislative action to prevent future violence

(NEW YORK, NY) – The following is a statement from Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network:

“Our community is disproportionately ravaged by gun violence and the President’s executive action today is an important step towards taking these deadly weapons off our streets. From tragic mass killings in Charleston, Sandy Hook and San Bernardino to the everyday carnage in inner cities, we clearly cannot allow this violent trend to continue. Republicans who are beholden to the gun lobby must not be allowed to block the commonsense laws we need to protect Americans. It is now time for Congress to wake up and pass legislation to expand background checks, keep firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill and ban the sale of the most powerful weapons.”

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