Religious coalition takes on the gun lobby
Rachel Laser speaks at a Capitol Hill press conference with more than 45 clergy and heads of religious groups. The group petitioned lawmakers to reinstitute a ban on assault weapons, require background checks on all gun buyers, and make gun trafficking a federal crime. RNS photo courtesy Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.
WASHINGTON (RNS) Dozens of the nation’s faith leaders said Tuesday (Jan. 15) that they’re ready to take on the gun lobby and demanded that politicians take quick and concrete steps to stem gun violence. By Lauren Markoe.