For God's Sake, Do Something!
Due to the mountains of snow piled up around Philadelphia, the prayer vigil and rally announced last week has been postponed one week, until Saturday, Feb-20 (same time, same place). We’ve changed the date in the announcement below and in the attached flyer. Please circulate this announcement and change of plans to all in your “networks.” Thank you for your patience and good luck with your own snow removal efforts!
In Peace & With Hope, Therese
I have learned how guns flow from legal gun shops through gun traffickers to people who can’t legally own weapons. Somebody has to DO something! I have learned how cheap “dirty” guns end up in the pockets of teenagers and turn arguments into unintended murders and murderers. Somebody has to DO something! I have learned about the “gun rights” lobby opposition to rational legislation to slow the flood of illegal weapons. For God’s sake, somebody has to DO something! I learned about a “Code of Conduct” which says to gun dealers, “If you sell lethal weapons, do so in a responsible way that limits the flow of guns to the illegal market.” Now THAT’s something!
~excerpted from the May 26 court testimony of Rev. Fred Kauffman, Mennonite Central Committee
Rev. Kauffman and many others are beginning a weekly vigil at the Shooter Shop
- For God’s sake, join us as we raise our voices
in anguish and anger and prayer. - - Prayer Vigil and Rally
- - Saturday, February 20th
- - 12 noon to 1 PM
- - in front of The Shooter Shop, 2001 E. Allegheny Ave, Phila.
The Shooter Shop in North Philadelphia has been among the top gun shops in the entire country in having guns it sold recovered from crime by law enforcement. According to the ATF, this is a strong indicator of being a source of illegal gun trafficking. Heeding God’s Call has asked the Shooter Shop to sign the Code of Conduct and adopt these responsible practices to save lives by reducing straw purchases. So far, the Shooter Shop has refused, preferring instead to look the other way and enjoy the profits.
If you are unable to join the witness, please pray for the owner and employees of the Shooter Shop and all gun shop owners in the United States that they do everything in their power to reduce/eliminate the practice of straw purchasing, and refuse to profit from the death-dealing sale of illegal handguns.
Shooter Shop is at the corner of E. Allegheny and Emerald Streets, 2 blocks east of the Allegheny stop on SEPTA's Market/Frankford el/subway line.
In case of inclement weather, please confirm attendance by calling: Fred Kauffman 215-316-8419 or Bryan Miller 856-371-3038