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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-11
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
February 5, 2013
To recognize and support the March on Washington for Gun Control and to declare January 26, 2013 as “Day of Action for Gun Control” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the March on Washington for Gun Control will be a non-partisan march for common-sense gun control by concerned citizens from around the country and will take place on January 26, 2013 in the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, motivated by the senseless killings and violent crime perpetuated with guns every year, and, in particular, shocked into action by the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, the march seeks to compel Congress to action;
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia has the toughest gun control laws in the nation and the Council of the District of Columbia encourages state legislatures around the country to follow the model set forth by the District;
WHEREAS, President Obama has outlined 23 clear proposals to strengthen the safety of our communities and create greater personal responsibility for owners of firearms; and
WHEREAS, the march seeks for Congress and state legislatures to reinstate the federal ban on assault rifles, ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines, require universal criminal and mental health background checks for firearm buyers, prohibit the sale of bullets intended to shatter inside the body, and require gun-safety training for all buyers of firearms.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “March on Washington for Gun Control Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the importance of more responsible gun restrictions and safety measures, supports the March on Washington for Gun Control, and declares January 26, 2013 as “Day of Action for Gun Control” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
