For Immediate Release February 16, 2018 For More Information Contact Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway Dwaine.Caraway@DallasCityHall.com
Statement on control of assault rifles in our community
After the
tragic events that took place in Florida earlier this week, many of us are
reflecting on the safety of our children.
While we
cannot control what happens nationally, I believe the City of Dallas should
take the lead toward ensuring the safety of our families and loved ones within
our own community.
I urge my
fellow councilmembers to join in a conversation about opportunities here in
Dallas to address the root causes of senseless violence including issues surrounding
mental health as well as the proliferation of assault rifles that have been
used to harm innocent people.
I respect an
individual's Second Amendment rights; however, my hope is that our pressing on
this grave issue will lead to a grassroots effort with the involvement of law
enforcement, mental health and other agencies to find an effective solution to
slow the accessibility of these assault rifles.
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