MARCH FOR OUR LIVES, JUNE 11TH

“March for Our Lives" is organizing an NRV March this Saturday, June 11,  at 10:30 a.m. in Blacksburg in front of the Lyric Theatre to urge government action to reduce gun violence.

Organizers state:  “In NRV we will be taking action to: 1) talk with elected officials at all levels of government about steps to reduce gun violence; 2) advocate for secure gun storage through Be SMART (www.besmartforkids.org); 3) engage more citizens in our mission by increasing voter registration.”

The organizers are urging leaders and members of local organizations to attend so we can have a huge gathering to advocate for policies to save lives.  

To sign up, Please go to:    www.marchforourlives.com

The League’s position on Gun Policy

Statement of Position on Gun Policy, as adopted by 1990 Convention and amended by the 1994 and 1998 Conventions:

The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that the proliferation of handguns and semi- automatic assault weapons in the United States is a major health and safety threat to its citizens. The League supports strong federal measures to limit the accessibility and regulate the ownership of these weapons by private citizens. The League supports regulating firearms for consumer safety.

The League supports licensing procedures for gun ownership by private citizens to include a waiting period for background checks, personal identity verification, gun safety education, and annual license renewal. The license fee should be adequate to bear the cost of education and verification.

The League supports a ban on “Saturday night specials,” enforcement of strict penalties for the improper possession of and crimes committed with handguns and assault weapons, and allocation of resources to better regulate and monitor gun dealers.