Gunning for Weldon

From USNEWSWIRE:
Brady Campaign Endorses Joe Sestak for Congress
and Delco Times

The State of Pennsylvania has been a leader in seeking sensible gun legislation. When he was Mayor of Philadelphia, Ed Rendell stood out among the nation's mayors on this issue. Today, Joe Sestak was endorsed by the Brady Campaign.

After a string of tragic shootings in schools across the country, Pennsylvania is in a position to lead a national dialogue on preventing gun violence. In September, hundreds marched on the capitol in Harrisburg, to demand sensible gun laws as the State Legislature began a special session on crime. Proposed laws included anti-trafficking laws and a statewide ban on military-style assault weapons. Sestak is a strong supporter of both proposals.
"Joe Sestak has performed remarkable public service, and has earned the right to continue serving the public," said Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. "He knows that the tools soldiers use on the battlefield of war have no place in our cities."

Within the 7th District, in Upper Darby, is a pawn shop: Lou's Loans. This shop has routinely been accused of making so many illegal gun sales that it has earned the nickname: Lethal Lou's.

From Joe Sestak:

"Curt Weldon talks a lot about walking the streets of the district. But for decades, 'Lethal Lou's,' right here in Upper Darby, was routinely accused of making illegal gun sales. So I ask, 'What was Curt Weldon doing between 1996 and 2000, when 441 crime guns were traced to Lou's? What was Curt Weldon doing between 2003 and 2005 when firearms purchased from Lou's had been used in at least 19 homicides and 65 aggravated assaults in Philadelphia?' Curt Weldon has failed to help take the steps necessary to ensure the safety of our citizens and law enforcement officers in their daily struggle against crime. Curt Weldon co-authored legislation, which passed the House just last month, to reduce penalties on gun shop violators and to protect gun sellers whose guns are used in crimes. It's astonishing to me that Curt Weldon and the Republican Congress put special interest groups ahead of cracking down on rogue gun dealers who sell illegal guns used in violent crimes."

In an effort to stem the tide of straw men that buy and turn around hundreds of guns at time, Ed Rendell has proposed restricting individual handgun purchases to once per month. Who needs more than 12 handguns a year for personal use?

The TV show, the Simpsons, gave the rebuttal to opponents of a 5-day waiting period when Homer complained, "Five days? But, I'm angry now!".

The point is we need responsible lawmakers taking responsible positions that help ordinary citizens. I guess that leaves out Curt Weldon.

This issue needs to be handled at all levels of government, local and national. Joe will be replacing the defective Congressman we currently have on this issue.