TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -
Captain Mark Kelly posted to his personal Facebook account around
4:30 p.m. in regards to gun violence legislation put into place today:
"Today's decision to advance commonsense legislation to reduce
gun violence is a win for all Americans who both value their Second Amendment
rights and think Congress ought to pass laws that save lives. Background checks
on gun purchases is the foundation of effective gun violence policy.
"Background checks are supported by Democrats and
Republicans in Congress and more than nine in ten Americans. I'm confident that
members of the Senate and House will keep faith with their constituents and
work to keep guns out of the hands of the most dangerous people in our society.
There is always room for compromise. But political gamesmanship and special
interest politics are unacceptable– not when the stakes are this high, not
when there are lives to be saved."
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