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PA Governor Rendell, Police Officers Ask Federal, State Lawmakers To Stand Against Deadly Assault Weapons, Illegal Handguns

By admin - Posted on April 17th, 2009

Governor Urges Congress To Reinstate Assault Weapon Ban; Asks Legislature To Pass Sensible Measures To Limit Illegal Handguns

April 15, 2009 -- HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, along with Pittsburgh Police Chief Nate Harper and other chief law enforcement officers from across Pennsylvania, today called on Congress and the General Assembly to stand with them and put an end to senseless murders stemming from the use of deadly assault weapons and illegal handguns.

The Governor wrote to Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation and the leadership of the state legislature today asking them to support common sense measures that have been proven to protect law enforcement officers and keep communities safe. » read more »

Illinois Governor, Victims’ Families, Advocates Urge Lawmakers To Take Action Against Assault Weapons

By admin - Posted on July 10th, 2007

Governor will call Special Session so lawmakers can consider and pass ban on large capacity ammunition clips

July 9, 2007 -- CHICAGO – Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich joined the families of gun violence victims, legislators, the Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and other gun safety advocates today to call on the Illinois General Assembly to pass a ban on the high capacity ammunition clips that are needed to operate assault weapons and make semi-automatic handguns more deadly. » read more »