Action Alert: Don't Let Guns into the Hands of Abusers

From NOW-NYC:

Don't Let Guns into the Hands of Abusers  
Anti-Violence Bill A.698B/S.4244A

Guns are the #1 weapon used in DV murders. It's already federal law that domestic abusers cannot buy guns, but some abusers in NYS are falling through the cracks. We need to fix our state's reporting requirements to the FBI to make sure guns are kept out of the hands ofall convicted batterers. Your Assemblymember needs to hear from you!

This act will align our state's reporting with the FBI, so that the federal law keeping guns out of the hands of abusers can be enforced. Convicted domestic violence abusers attempting to buy a gun will be flagged in the required background check and their application will be denied. Read more. 

Call Today!  

This bill's fate will be decided within the next few days.
Call: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (518) 455-3791

Codes Committee Chair/Assemblyman Joseph Lentol (518) 455-4477
Do you have 5 extra minutes? Then also call your Assemblymemberand push for him/her to pass this critical bill.

What you can say:   Hi, I'm [name] from [neighborhood & borough]. I'd like to urge you to support the passage of Assembly bill 698, which will prevent convicted batterers from buying guns. Please pass this bill - which could literally save lives.

If you have more time to devote to this issue and want to get involved with our phone lobbying, please call (212) 627-9895.