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AGS Greets President's New Gun Crime Initiative
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Americans for Gun Safety (AGS) is releasing a radio ad applauding the President's new gun crime initiative and asking him to join their effort to require criminal background checks at gun shows. The ad is running in Philadelphia during the President's visit, where he is expected to announce his new gun initiative.
Pennsylvania, the site of the Bush speech, requires background checks at gun shows, and the state hosts the second most gun shows in the nation, according to listings in the Krause Gun/Knife Show Calendar. Bill Owen, President of Pennsylvanians Against Handgun Violence, said in a statement: "Pennsylvania proves that we can close the gun show loophole in a way that is fair to gun enthusiasts and keeps criminals out of gun shows."
The text of the 60-second radio ad reads as follows:
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ANNOUNCER: "Mr. President, thank you for your commitment to crack down on criminals who use guns. We hope you'll also help us make it harder for criminals to get guns in the first place. And that means requiring background checks at gun shows.
In Pennsylvania we take gun shows seriously—hundreds are held every year. And we're also serious about gun safety. No one may buy a gun at a Pennsylvania gun show without a background check.
But felons in 32 states can get guns at gun shows with no questions asked and resell them on our streets. That's why we need a national law requiring background checks at all gun shows.
Mr. President, gun rights come with gun responsibilities. That means locking up criminals and closing the loophole that gives them the freedom to buy guns at gun shows.
Here in Pennsylvania, we've shown that responsible gun owners have nothing to fear from background checks at gun shows. Only criminals do.
Paid for by Americans for Gun Safety Tsunami Fund."
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Safer gun shows
Of the five states that host the most gun shows, three states—Pennsylvania, Illinois, and California—have made them safer by closing the gun show loophole. more
John McCain
with some straight talk about rights and responsibilities. See McCain's video urging voters to close the gun show loophole.
Denver Safety Chief
Ari Zavaras: "Convicted felons buy guns at gun shows because of the loophole in our laws."
Oregon Sheriff
Dan Noelle: "As a cop, it is tough enough to lay your life on the line without it being easy for criminals to get guns."
Two-minute checks
95% of all background checks are completed within two hours and most are completed within two minutes. more
Voters approve
historic ballot initiatives in Colorado and Oregon to close the gun show loophole.
Gun owners care about safety
AGS worked closely with the citizens of Colorado and Oregon to pass ballot initiatives that require background checks at gun shows. Both initiatives passed by large margins, with support from a majority of gun owners in both states.
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