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X-Offenders for Community Empowerment celebrates recent City of Philadelphia gun owner responsibility legislation
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Wayne Jacobs | 08.22.2008
X-Offenders for Community Empowerment will celebrate recent City of Philadelphia gun owner responsibility legislation upheld by the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court and the United States Supreme Court at their 9th Annual Stop Illegal Guns Rally Contact: Aissia Richardson 267.971.3574 Philadelphia, This year Philadelphia City Council and the Mayor passed historic laws regarding the reporting of lost and stolen guns. This legislation has the potential to reduce gun violence by 80%, according to a report by the Justice Department. Wayne Jacobs, Co-Founder and Executive Director says, “This year’s rally is so exciting because of City Council ordinance #080032-A, introduced by Councilman Darrell Clarke and Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller. The ordinance was passed overwhelming by City Council, approved by the Mayor and withstood a legal challenge by the National Rifle Association. Most gun violence crimes are committed with illegal guns and are preventable. If an illegal gun is not available the crime cannot happen.” Participants will be community correctional facilities, recovery programs and at-risk youth in addition to the general public. Sponsors are still needed to help fill book bags with school supplies. To find out how you can support the event, call Wayne Jacobs at 215.668.8477. |
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