السبت، 1 أغسطس 2015

Amy Schumer Campaigns For Gun Control


Comedian Amy Schumer has joined her US senator cousin in calling for increased gun control following the death of two women in a shooting at a screening of her film Trainwreck.
The pair appeared together in New York to say "enough is enough" when it comes to gun violence.
John Houser killed two women and then himself at a Lafayette, Louisiana, cinema on 23 July, using a gun he was able to purchase legally even though a 2008 court order sent him to a mental health facility.
Schumer called for a more thorough background check system as she shared details about the lives of shooting victims Jillian Johnson, 33, and Mayci Breaux, 21.
"My heart goes out to Jillian and Mayci, to the survivors, to the families and everyone who was tied to the tragic, senseless and horrifying actions of this man who shouldn't have been able to put his hands on a gun in the first place," she said during the news conference.
"I'm not sure why this man chose my movie to end these two beautiful lives and injure nine others, but it was very personal for me," she said.
Senator Schumer, a New York Democrat, said he is introducing legislation that will reward states for submitting all necessary records to the background check system and punish those that do not.
The pair also urged Congress to provide full federal funding to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which faces a proposed 4.4% cut of $159m.
They also asked the Department of Justice to publish a report comparing state standards for involuntary commitment.
Schumer's comments followed calls by fans for her to use her celebrity and influence to take a stand against gun violence.
"The time is now for the American people to rally for these changes," she said. "These are my first public comments on the issue of gun violence, but I can promise you they will not be my last."

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