We the People Wednesdays Action for April 8

ACTION 1:

Ghost guns are mail-order, do-it-yourself firearms that can be assembled from a kit with no serial number, can be purchased without a background check, and can sometimes be 3D-printed. Their ability to evade our safety laws has turned them into the weapon of choice for violent individuals.  We are urging legislators to co-sponsor and advance HB 1065, banning ghost guns and prohibiting undetectable firearms.

Write to your State Rep.  Adapt this sample text:

Dear Rep. XXX,

  Please support HB 1065, a ban on untraceable ghost guns that allow purchasers to evade background checks.

Sincerely,

<your name and zip code>

Google “find my legislator” to get your state rep’s name and address.  Here’s an example:

Rep. Chris Rabb

322 Irvis Office Bldg.

PO Box 202200

Harrisburg, PA 17120

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ACTION 2:

The University of Pennsylvania has been among many universities targeted by the Trump administration.  In November, Penn refused to comply with a subpoena to turn over detailed information on Jewish faculty, staff, and students to the EEOC.  The administration sued Penn, and last week U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert ruled against the university.  Penn immediately announced it will appeal the judge’s ruling.  A local grass roots group, Quaker Courage, was formed last fall to encourage Penn to advance the values stated on its website, “excellence, freedom of inquiry and expression, and respect.”  They have composed a letter to Penn’s president urging it to reject the federal government’s attempts at political control.

Add your name to Quaker Courage’s call to resist the federal government control by clicking here.