Post by shoreman on Sept 26, 2006 12:36:41 GMT -5
Philadelphians Push For Gun Control In Harrisburg
Brandy Bell
Reporting
cbs3.com/topstories/local_story_268173734.html
(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA The push for tougher gun laws heads to Harrisburg Tuesday as hundreds supporters across the state board buses en to a rally. Among those attending the rally is a mother who lost her five-year-old daughter to a stray bullet only two days ago.
Alisha Corley's daughter Cashae Rivers was struck and killed by a stray bullet following a shootout on 34th and Huntington Streets Sunday morning. Lawmakers are holding a special session to address hand gun control.
The mourning mother is joining the crowd traveling to Harrisburg with a petition urging state legislators to allow for stricter gun legislation within the city.
"We need more laws in Philadelphia. We need more laws in Philadelphia. These guns gots to get off the streets," said Corley.
Limiting hand guns sales to one a month, banning military assault type weapons and requiring owners of guns that are lost or stolen to report them within 24 hours, are among items on a bill to before the Pennsylvania legislator.
Mayor Street will join other Philadelphians lobbying for tougher gun laws.
"Unless we take some significant steps to reduce the ease in which people get guns and the number of guns on the streets, we will continue to have these tragedies," said Mayor Street.
Men United for a Better Philadelphia walked more than 100 miles to Harrisburg and Mother United through Tragedy will carry petitions with thousands of signatures demanding the limit of gun sales.
"We need to have stricter gun laws," says Shirley Boggs with Mothers United through Tragedy.
Greg Isabella, owner of The Firing Line gun shop, feels existing laws are not being enforced.
"They will not enforce Act 15. And that's what the state's legislator has to look at, why the city will not enforce Act 15," said Isabella.
In a state full of hunters, gun control is not a popular issue. But with the murder rate climbing to 300, community activists say the time is now.
Brandy Bell
Reporting
cbs3.com/topstories/local_story_268173734.html
(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA The push for tougher gun laws heads to Harrisburg Tuesday as hundreds supporters across the state board buses en to a rally. Among those attending the rally is a mother who lost her five-year-old daughter to a stray bullet only two days ago.
Alisha Corley's daughter Cashae Rivers was struck and killed by a stray bullet following a shootout on 34th and Huntington Streets Sunday morning. Lawmakers are holding a special session to address hand gun control.
The mourning mother is joining the crowd traveling to Harrisburg with a petition urging state legislators to allow for stricter gun legislation within the city.
"We need more laws in Philadelphia. We need more laws in Philadelphia. These guns gots to get off the streets," said Corley.
Limiting hand guns sales to one a month, banning military assault type weapons and requiring owners of guns that are lost or stolen to report them within 24 hours, are among items on a bill to before the Pennsylvania legislator.
Mayor Street will join other Philadelphians lobbying for tougher gun laws.
"Unless we take some significant steps to reduce the ease in which people get guns and the number of guns on the streets, we will continue to have these tragedies," said Mayor Street.
Men United for a Better Philadelphia walked more than 100 miles to Harrisburg and Mother United through Tragedy will carry petitions with thousands of signatures demanding the limit of gun sales.
"We need to have stricter gun laws," says Shirley Boggs with Mothers United through Tragedy.
Greg Isabella, owner of The Firing Line gun shop, feels existing laws are not being enforced.
"They will not enforce Act 15. And that's what the state's legislator has to look at, why the city will not enforce Act 15," said Isabella.
In a state full of hunters, gun control is not a popular issue. But with the murder rate climbing to 300, community activists say the time is now.