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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Forum
September 7, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV) and other activists and policy experts for the “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Forum,” a free community event on Thursday, September 7 in White Plains!
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Forum Thursday, September 7 @ 7 pm Digital Arts Experience 170 Hamilton Avenue #100 White Plains, NY 10601
The forum will discuss the very dangerous legislation proposed in Congress, called Federal Concealed Carry Reciprocity (CCR). CCR would override state laws and require states to honor concealed carry permits of other states–no matter how weak their gun laws.
If CCR is enacted, New York State would be forced to allow visitors from weak gun-law-states to carry hidden, loaded weapons onto streets and into public places, from Times Square to Westchester’s parks–and potentially even in schools and shopping malls.
Policy experts and activists will discuss the federal CCR bills (H.R. 38 and S. 446), their potential impact on Westchester, New York State and cities throughout the state, and discuss ways you can fight the gun lobby’s dangerous agenda.
Panelists include:
–Adam Skaggs, Chief Counsel, Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
–Nicholas Suplina, Senior Advisor and Special Counsel, Office of the New York Attorney General
–Rob Wilcox, Deputy Director of Federal Legislative Campaigns, Everytown for Gun Safety
–Pat Colella, Local Group Co-Lead, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Westchester
Moderator: Rebecca Fischer, Executive Director, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
Sponsored by Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, and Prevent Gun Violence-Westchester
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Don’t let the NRA-backed Congress override New York’s strong, sensible gun laws.
Concealed Carry Reciprocity (CCR) bills–H.R. 38 and S. 446–would override the strong, sensible gun laws that New Yorkers have fought for and that have helped reduce gun deaths and injuries in our state.
Because many states have weak gun laws, CCR would allow dangerous individuals with criminal records to freely carry their hidden, loaded weapons into New York communities and public spaces.
Take action now:
- Call your representatives and tell them to VOTE NO on Concealed Carry Reciprocity:
- Senator Chuck Schumer – (202) 224-6542 • Senator Kirsten Gillibrand – (202) 224-4451
- Find your Congressperson’s phone number here.
- Find out about other ways to oppose CCR: NYS Gun Coalition Action Steps Sheet
- Donate to NYAGV and help us fight these dangerous bills.
- Read NYAGV’s Concealed Carry Fact Sheet and learn more.
More info:
Chuck Bell
Prevent Gun Violence-Westchester
(914) 830 0639
(914) 830 0639