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RESPONSE TO LAWRENCE KEANE’S TAKE ON SMART GUNS

RESPONSE TO LAWRENCE KEANE’S TAKE ON SMART GUNS

Lawrence G. Keane is supposed to represent the gun manufacturers and retailers who pay his salary. With his wildly inaccurate attack on us and our network of citizens’ organizations (‘Smart Gun’ technology can’t be forced on law enforcement or public,” Conn. Post, Feb. 20, 2018) he does his patrons a disservice; he misses a rare chance to find common ground with Americans who stand outside of the gun industry’s ever-narrowing circle of wagons.

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RABBI JOEL MOSBACHER ON RELIGION ON THE LINE

RABBI JOEL MOSBACHER ON RELIGION ON THE LINE

Rabbi Joel Mosbacher discusses what communities today can  do to address  gun violence (starting at 48:20).

“If 30,000 Americans were dying in a war every year, we wouldn’t just stand idly by, we wouldn’t say ‘This is what it means to be an American. This is the price we pay for being an American.’ We would have done something…..It’s inexplicable, it’s inexcusable, it’s unacceptable.”

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VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD PASSES RESOLUTION TO TACKLE GUN VIOLENCE, DEATHS

VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD PASSES RESOLUTION TO TACKLE GUN VIOLENCE, DEATHS

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) –The Wisconsin group, Common Ground, says they are trying to curb gun violence and reduce gun deaths through a resolution called “Do Not Stand Idly By,” that was passed by Shorewood’s Village Board Monday night.

Supporters say they want to send a strong message to gun manufacturers by hitting them where it hurts, their wallets.

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