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Let Our Better Angels Prevail
Posted by Kimberly Allen
Yesterday, Wallace+ shared his experience at a gun show this past August during a briefing at the Virginia General Assembly about legislation to close the gun show loophole. He spoke along with Del. Jennifer McClellan, sponsor of the bill, and Lori Haas, whose daughter survived the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. Also supporting the measure are Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones and Police Chief Bryan Norwood.
In opening remarks, Wallace+ said:
"My experience at a gun show, and my faith in the Prince of Peace, compels me to pray for and work for an end to the "No questions asked" gun sales on the outskirts of our city. We can do better than the status quo of the any gun/any place/any time agenda...
For the sake of the Prince of Peace, and for the sake of our fellow citizens, we must no longer sit on the sidelines and wait for more Virginians to die; for more guns purchased in Virginia to find their way trafficked to other states where they are used to kill and maim our brothers and our sisters.
We know better. Our elected officials, who represent us, know better. So let's act like it and let our better angels prevail. May God give our lawmakers the courage and good judgment to do the right thing and close the Gun Show Loophole."
Click on "read more" for the full text of his remarks.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE COVERAGE ON CBS-6 (WTVR)
Tags: faith in action, gun show loophole, guns
