ALBANY, N.Y. — A collective approach to fighting gun violence could help states in the Northeast, governors said Thursday.
Democratic governors of Northeastern states announced they have formed a coalition, “States for Gun Safety” to work together in the battle against gun violence.
The governors of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island said they would sign a memorandum of understanding to develop ways the states can jointly address the scourge of illegal guns and develop shared law-enforcement efforts.
“What we are doing today is very different. We are saying we can’t wait for the federal government to act,” said Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy on a conference call Thursday with reporters.
“We have states with good intentions, with good laws. Let’s take it to the next level. Let’s work across our borders. Let’s not just advocate for better laws in our state, but let’s advocate for better laws in our region.”
The governors said that each state’s efforts to fight gun violence would be bolstered by a broad approach among the states, saying they can share data on suspects and on gun purchases.
The announcement comes after the deadly shooting this month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., that killed 17.
Proud to announce the launch of the States for Gun Safety coalition with New Jersey Governor @GovMurphy, Rhode Island Governor @GovRaimondo, and Connecticut Governor @GovMalloyOffice
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) February 22, 2018
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said she watched the CNN town hall Wednesday night with her 13-year-old daughter, who implored her to act.
“My daughter kept asking me, as she has over the last week: ‘Mom, what are you going to do about it?’ ” said Raimondo.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the states can help address gun violence in the Northeast without having to rely on Washington to act.
But he added, “We must continue to hold Congress’ feet to the fire” to address gun violence.
Wayne LaPierre, the CEO of the National Rifle Association, blasted Democrats as “European-style socialists,” saying, “As usual the opportunists wasted not one second to exploit tragedy for gain.”
LaPierre, speaking at the Conservative Political Action Committee conference Thursday, mentioned several Democrats by name, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
LaPierre: "European-style socialists" have taken over the Democrats. "I'm not just talking about Bernie Sanders. I mean, he's near the end of his career. But how about Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Bill de Blasio, Andrew Cuomo, Cory Booker, Christopher Murphy & Keith Ellison?"
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) February 22, 2018
Cuomo responded in a statement that if LaPierre “is attacking you, you know you’re doing something right. I am proud of my F rating from the NRA.”
Cuomo, who has said he owns a shotgun, added, “As a father and a gun owner, I think it would be nice if the NRA listened to the millions of children across this country who are asking the President and the GOP Congress to stop this senseless gun violence.”
Speaking with the other governors, Cuomo said states can be limited by their borders when it comes to gun violence, saying they should be able to share databases and intelligence to keep their states safer.
“We’re not waiting for federal action. All of the states are already ahead of the federal government,” said Cuomo, a potential presidential candidate in 2020.
Cuomo pointed to New York’s SAFE Act, which passed in 2013 after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., saying it has led to a database of 77,000 mentally ill people who should not have guns and toughened gun laws.
Cuomo blasted President Trump’s consideration of having teachers armed in schools, saying that is exactly what the NRA wants.
“President Trump has pledged allegiance to the NRA,” Cuomo charged, adding, “The goal is to not make schools armed camps.”
On Thursday, a day after an emotional session with survivors of a school shooting in Florida, Trump praised the National Rifle Association and outlined a plan that mirrors their ideas — insisting that “highly trained” teachers and coaches should be allowed to carry weapons at schools.
LOOKS LIKE THEM DAMN COMMUNIST YANKEES ARE RISING AGAIN AS WELL!!!!!!!!
“A collective approach to fighting gun violence could help states in the Northeast, governors said Thursday.”
YOU MEAN A COMMUNIST APPROACH? SAME THING RIGHT????
What is with all of these communists forming these groups? Can’t they do anything on their own?
What is gun violence? What are illegal guns? Where is all of the baseball bat, knife, hammer, ax, hatchet violence? Where is all of the illegal money, cars, tools, handbags? This twisting of the language to spin the propaganda is making me sick!
Then there is this peach:
“Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said she watched the CNN town hall Wednesday night with her 13-year-old daughter, who implored her to act.
“My daughter kept asking me, as she has over the last week: ‘Mom, what are you going to do about it?’ ” said Raimondo.””
My response would have been, you are a buying this propaganda? You get a spanking and your mouth washed out with soap! And leave the adult things to the adults!
“My daughter kept asking me, as she has over the last week: ‘Mom, what are you going to do about it?’ ” said Raimondo.””I WOULDVE JUST SLAPPED THE LITTLE TURD ON ITS ASS WITH NO WARNING, GLOWERING DOWN…….—“IDIOT”………..
Blah, Blah, Blah.. “We are not waiting for federal action”
These states will go right on ahead and commit treason rather than waiting for the feds to commit treason against our 2nd Article.
You all are itching for a fight, this is obvious.
“You all are itching for a fight, this is obvious.”
AT LEAST UNTIL THE BLOOD STARTS SQUIRTING TO ENFORCE THE SCREAMS OF WICKED IDIOTS THAT STUMBLE OVER THE SIMPLE LANGUAGE OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS……….
Yep.
They’re desperately trying to look like they’re doing something, but it’s meaningless for anything other than getting their names in the newspaper.
“….asking the President and the GOP Congress to stop this senseless gun violence….”
Let’s go. The only option you have left is to come and take them, and if you think you’re seeing “senseless gun violence” now, wait until every cop in this country is killed within a matter of days.
What are you going to do then? (gentlemen, start your engines. It’s a big race to get the hell out of here before we’re hanged)
Now watch for the next false flag/hoax to be committed by a teacher and what follows.