Pennsylvania advocates take a stand against gun violence in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A whole bunch of anti-violence advocates gathered on Tuesday, April 26, on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg, pushing for lawmakers to do extra to assist decrease violent crime. CeaseFirePA organized Tuesday’s rally as a part of “Take a Stand Towards Gun Violence” and they’re calling for lawmakers to handle Pennsylvania’s violence disaster.

Governor Tom Wolf was available and he stated government orders alone is not going to get the job achieved. “Time and time once more, I’ve referred to as on Republican legislatures within the Basic Meeting to take motion for widespread sense and extensively supported measures,” Gov. Wolf stated.

Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams says the time to take motion is now. For her, it’s private. She misplaced her granddaughter to gun violence.

“I consider her as not being a girl, not being a mom, and never being a spouse, however she was taken from us,” Mayor Williams stated.

Many say the Republican-controlled Home and Senate usually are not involved about gun violence and so they refuse to cross significant laws.

Jason Gottesman, a Home Republican spokesperson, says Pennsylvania has a number of the strictest gun legal guidelines within the nation when they’re enforced. “You’ve got Left-leaning elected native leaders who’ve spent years now defending the police and progressive prosecutors who refuse to implement the legal guidelines which are on the books.”

In the long run, some stay hopeful lawmakers can discover widespread floor on increasing background checks previous to a gun buy.