To: The Michigan State House
No "Guns Everywhere" for Michigan after Kalamazoo
I am shocked and heartbroken by the Kalamazoo shootings, and urge state lawmakers to oppose “guns everywhere” legislation for Michigan.
Why is this important?
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, a gunman has critically injured a mother standing in an apartment complex parking lot with her three children; killed a man and his 18-year-old son visiting a car dealership; and killed four women and gravely injured a 14-year-old girl in front of a Cracker Barrel restaurant.
We are heartbroken for the victim’s families -- and more convinced than ever that “guns everywhere” is a terrible idea for Michigan.
There are efforts in the Michigan State House to expand access to guns and the public spaces where guns can freely circulate. One bad idea is to open the way for people to bring their weapons into schools, colleges and universities, houses of worship, sports arenas, bars and other places where the concealed carrying of guns is currently banned. Another unsafe proposal in the works is to completely do away with permits for gun owners who want to conceal carry – what is known as “permitless carry.”
In times like these, we shouldn’t be increasing the areas where people can bring guns; instead we should be increasing community safety.
Guns do NOT belong everywhere. Please sign on now!
We are heartbroken for the victim’s families -- and more convinced than ever that “guns everywhere” is a terrible idea for Michigan.
There are efforts in the Michigan State House to expand access to guns and the public spaces where guns can freely circulate. One bad idea is to open the way for people to bring their weapons into schools, colleges and universities, houses of worship, sports arenas, bars and other places where the concealed carrying of guns is currently banned. Another unsafe proposal in the works is to completely do away with permits for gun owners who want to conceal carry – what is known as “permitless carry.”
In times like these, we shouldn’t be increasing the areas where people can bring guns; instead we should be increasing community safety.
Guns do NOT belong everywhere. Please sign on now!