Schumer and Schumer team up for gun control

Senator Charles E. Schumer, alongside actress, comedian — and cousin — Amy Schumer, a Rockville Centre native, continued their public campaign aimed at bringing forth a vote on common-sense gun legislation last week. Specifically, the Schumers are attempting to create a national groundswell that will enable the principles Democrats announced last month to actually become law. The principles would fix background checks to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, and dangerous people, all while respecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners. 

In August, the Schumers launched their effort following a mass shooting in Louisiana that took the lives of two women and injured at least nine others. Amy Schumer has always felt passionate about rational laws on guns. When she learned that a tragic shooting had occurred at a screening of her movie ‘Trainwreck,’ it redoubled her concern

The two Schumers agreed people to make their voices heard so that when legislation comes to the floor it will pass. Sen. Schumer said there has not been a concerted public groundswell focusing on specific principles. Now that the Senate has unveiled these principles and Senate Democratic leaders have said they will require a vote, Amy is leading the charge to create the groundswell. Sen. Schumer says this will hopefully bring forth a successful vote for the first time in a long time.

“My cousin Amy and I are here to say that we are not letting up on this fight and in fact, we are doubling down on our efforts to address gun violence,” Sen. Schumer said. “My colleagues and I have crafted a real plan, and while Amy and I can help spread the word, we need the American people to help carry the message. We are asking the American people to raise their voices from coast to coast. Once that groundswell is heard, Congress should hold a vote on common-sense gun legislation.”

“It’s time for Congress to finally do something on gun violence. This plan should be the next vote,” said Amy Schumer. “It is simply stunning that the American people have to fight against the rich and powerful gun lobby to save lives, but today is not about who we are fighting against — it is about what we are fighting for. We can end gun violence.”