“We refuse to allow federal inaction to enact commonsense gun safety laws… We cannot sit back and let guns get into the hands of those who shouldn’t have them,” said, Gov. Malloy.
He added, “We cannot simply watch almost daily tragedy occur. One thing remains clear: we would be better off if every state and the federal government enacted sensible gun safety rules. We will not wait for Washington to act—the time for action is now.”
Meanwhile, Gov. Raimondo said Rhode Island “has some of the nation’s strongest gun laws.” She also pointed out that the United States “has some of the world’s weakest.”
“Kids in Florida and across the nation are taking action, and it’s not a surprise: We’ve forced them to lead because for years elected officials in Washington have refused to. We will stand up with our students and with parents to strengthen our gun laws and combat gun violence,” she added.
Pres. Trump demands more actions to protect children
On Tuesday, Pres. Donald Trump demanded more action on guns. He instructed the Department of Justice to ban the sale of devices such as bump stocks. The President said, “We must do more to protect our children.”
