[BwayDems] Volunteer to Help Ban Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazines

[Colin Weaver]

New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is looking for volunteers to phone bank to
constituents in the districts of Rep. Michael Grimm (Republican from Staten
Island, Bay Ridge) and Rep. Nan Hayworth (Republican from Mid-Hudson) and/or
flyer in Rep. Michael Grimm's district.  We are trying to get Congress to
pass HR 308, the bill that would ban high-capacity ammunition magazines like
the one used in Tucson (and Virginia Tech, Columbine, Binghamton, etc.).
The Tucson shooter was only stopped while attempting to reload after firing
off 32 rounds in 16 seconds.  If he had been forced to reload after 10
rounds there could have been fewer lives lost and fewer families devastated.
Please pass along this email to friends and members of your organizations to
see if they would be willing to volunteer as well.

 

We have in-district meetings set up with Rep. Grimm and Rep. Hayworth and we
need to apply as much pressure as possible both before and after the
meetings.  These reps need to hear from their constituents and understand
that they are beholden to the district, not the gun lobby. We have nearly
100 co-sponsors for HR 308 so far, but no Republicans. It's critical that we
get some bi-partisan support for this legislation ASAP. I hope you will be
able to join us!

 
We need your help to pass HR 308. Congresswoman McCarthy, whose own family
was victim to a mass shooting in 1993, has introduced a new bill called HR
308 that would ban high-capacity ammunition magazines with more than 10
rounds of ammunition. HR 308 would put back into place a law that existed
under the Federal Assault Weapons Act. In 2004, President Bush and the
Republican Congress did not renew the ban, despite support from over 70% of
Americans.


It is up to us to give this bill the momentum it needs to go to a vote and
become law.  NYAGV has a plan and it involves volunteers reaching out to our
allies in key districts. 

 

Phonebanks to Pass Common Sense Gun Law HR 308 

 

Thursday, February 24, 2011, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Home of Kate Linker

227 West 17th Street, 6th Floor  between 7th and 8th Avenues, Manhattan

Subway access is easy by the A, C, E, and L lines to 14th Street; 1 (to 18th
Street), 2 and 3 lines (to 14th Street).

Please RSVP to Colin Weaver at colin at nyagv.org/(212) 679-2345

 

Monday, February 28, 2011 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Home of Phil Jonas in Staten Island

42 St Austins Place, Staten Island, NY 10310.  Phil's home phone is
718-720-7728. 

Please RSVP to Colin Weaver at colin at nyagv.org/(212) 679-2345

 

Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
27 Union Square West, Suite 302 (#4, #5, #6 to 14th St./Union Square.  Walk
to 27 Union Square West (b/w E.15th-16th Sts.).

Please RSVP to Colin Weaver at colin at nyagv.org/(212) 679-2345

 

Thursday, March 3, 2011, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Home of Kate Linker

227 West 17th Street, 6th Floor  between 7th and 8th Avenues, Manhattan

Subway access is easy by the A, C, E, and L lines to 14th St; 1 (to 18th
Street), 2 and 3 lines (to 14th St).

Please RSVP to Colin Weaver at colin at nyagv.org/(212) 679-2345

 

Leafleting to Pass Common Sense Gun Law HR 308 

 

Whitehall Ferry Terminal (Manhattan Side of Staten Island Ferry) from 4-8pm
on the following dates

February 24, 25, 28 and March 1

Please RSVP to Colin Weaver at colin at nyagv.org/(212) 679-2345

PLEASE NOTE: Only 3 volunteers are allowed to leaflet at a time due to
permit restrictions

 

St. George Ferry Terminal (Staten Island Side of Staten Island Ferry) from
6-10am on the following dates

February 28 and March 1, 2

Please RSVP to Colin Weaver at colin at nyagv.org/(212) 679-2345

PLEASE NOTE: Only 3 volunteers are allowed to leaflet at a time due to
permit restrictions

 

86th Street Station on the R Line in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn from 7-9am on the
following date

February 23

Please RSVP to Colin Weaver at colin at nyagv.org/(212) 679-2345

 

95th Street Station on the R Line in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn from 7-9am on the
following date

February 25

Please RSVP to Colin Weaver at colin at nyagv.org/(212) 679-2345

 

Colin Weaver

Deputy Executive Director

New Yorkers Against Gun Violence

(212) 679-2345 phone

(212) 679-2484 fax

www.nyagv.org

colin at nyagv.org

 

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