New York: Time Ticking on Crime-Solving Bill!

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ALERT: YOUR CALLS NEEDED BEFORE SESSION ADJOURNS!
NY STATE SENATE STILL REFUSES TO CONSIDER CRIME SOLVING BILL

Dear New York Brady Campaign Member,

There are five days left before the New York State Legislature officially adjourns for the year. The Senate leadership is once again caving in to the gun lobby by refusing to consider microstamping legislation, thereby denying law enforcement a vital tool in their efforts to solve gun-related crimes in our state. Does the Senate leadership believe it knows more than law enforcement about crime fighting? We need you to take action today!

CALL SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOSEPH BRUNO: (518) 455-3191
Tell him: "I Urge You to Take Up and Pass Microstamping Legislation.
Help New York Police Solve Handgun Crimes."

BACKGROUND
In April, the State Assembly overwhelmingly passed A 9819, an important crime fighting bill. The legislation would provide law enforcement with a vital tool to track down criminals by linking shell casings found at crime scenes to the individual serial numbers of the semi-automatic handguns from which they were fired. This technology is known as microstamping.

In May, Assemblymember Schimel, along with the co-inventor of microstamping (Todd Lizotte), and gun violence prevention advocates hosted a "live fire" demonstration at State Police Headquarters for law enforcement, elected officials and the press. This demonstration once again confirmed the reliability and application of the technology.

LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORTS MICROSTAMPING
Over 50 police chiefs and major law enforcement agencies from around New York State have signed a resolution supporting microstamping, this list includes the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, the New York State District Attorneys Association and the New York State Fraternal Order of Police.

Here is what you can do to help:

1. Call Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno: (518) 455-3191
Tell him: "I Urge You to Take Up and Pass Microstamping Legislation.
Help New York Police Solve Handgun Crimes."

2. Forward this e-mail to friends, family, and colleagues in New York.

3. Click here to contribute to our efforts in New York and across the country.

For more information on this legislation or to get involved locally in the gun violence prevention movement, please contact the New York Million Mom March Chapters, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and Gun Free Kids.

Thank you for helping to reduce gun violence in New York!

Sincerely,

Sarah Brady, Chair

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