Moms Rising Supporters Protest At Fairfax NRA Offices
Protesters were turned away in the parking lot of the National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, where officials reportedly would not accept a printed petition with more than 150,000 signatures.
A group of moms and supporters trying to deliver a petition to the National Rifle Association headquarters Thursday in Fairfax were reportedly turned away by NRA officials. Members of Moms Rising, the Reston-Herndon Alliance to End Gun Violence, Million Mom March and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense attempted to deliver a petition with more than 150,000 signatures to the office and were turned away in the parking lot. The petition asks the NRA leaders to reassess their position and stop standing in the way of common sense gun reform. Herndon's Gloria Pan, a local member of Moms Rising, said about 50 or so people joined in on the delivery and protest effort. Pan said Moms Rising also sent invitations to the NRA to sit down with the group’s …
Sherry
7:07 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
Yes better mental health care and interventions are needed but also fewer guns. Strengthening our mental health care is needed but that does not preclude lessening the number of assault weapons and ammunition available or requiring background checks for all gun and ammunition sales. 40% of firearm sales in the US are between private parties that don't require background checks or records kept. … more ›