Senate Democrats Call Caucus to Prevent Gun Violence

Feb. 3 (UPI) — A group of Democratic senators organized a rally aimed at combating gun violence amid a surge in such crimes in the United States and following a series of several high-profile mass shootings.

“Every day we wake up to headlines about another mass shooting in this country,” said Senator Dianne Feinstein of California. statement. “We can’t let this continue.”

According to a press release, the Gun Violence Prevention Group was formed on Thursday with a mission to promote common-sense solutions to end the US gun violence epidemic.

To achieve their goal, the eight members plan to study state-level gun laws that could be enforced at the federal level, as well as develop strategies for developing gun safety legislation that protects constitutional rights while avoiding frivolous lawsuits.

The Caucus will also review community engagement strategies to combat gun violence, apply best practices in gun violence prevention advocacy, and explore ways to engage with the administration and executive branch to address gun violence.

“Congress has a moral obligation to act now to fight the epidemic of gun violence that has gripped our schools, streets and communities,” said Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts.

The caucus was organized due to the sharp increase in the number of deaths from gun violence during the year. According to Gun violence archivethis year, as of Thursday, 1,635 people have died and 2,844 have been shot.

The non-profit non-advocacy organization also recorded 52 mass shootings during this time period.

Among these mass shootings, 11 people were killed and nine injured in a shooting on January 21 in California’s Monterey Park, followed a few days later by a shooting on January 23 in California’s Half Moon Bay, which killed seven people.

In addition to Feinstein and Mark, Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Cory Booker of New Jersey, Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Chris Murphy of Connecticut, and John Hickenlooper are members of the caucus.

“Our country will never be able to end this epidemic without elected officials who have the courage to act and pass common sense legislation,” said Aji Wohiwa, director of federal affairs for gun rights organization Giffords.

“That’s why we’re so excited and grateful for the new Gun Violence Prevention Caucus in the Senate, and we look forward to working with these dedicated gun safety advocates to advance policy solutions that will increase public safety and save lives.”

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