| Resolution Number: | 1991-B042 | |
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| Title: | Express the Mind of the House Bishops Supporting Handgun Controls | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Adopted | |
| Final Text: | ||
Resolved, That the House of Bishops, meeting in the 70th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, reaffirm its support for sound handgun control legislation, a position first taken in 1976; and be it further
Resolved, That this House of Bishops endorse the so-called Brady Bill now before the Congress of the United States as a first step toward effective handgun control. It is sensible legislation which requires waiting periods and background checks on those persons who wish to purchase handguns; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, appropriate members of Congress and other appropriate government entities.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 380. |
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