U.S. Rep. Ed Markey, who has announced a run for U.S. Senate, has made a series of recommendations to Vice President Joe Biden task force on gun violence.
Markey’s office announced the congressman has recommended a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity clips, background checks on all gun purchases, improved databases, and an end to restrictions on federal funding for gun research.
“There is no single solution that will prevent tragedies such as the horror inflicted upon the victims and their families and loved ones in Newtown, but the rapid advancement in firearms technology should compel lawmakers to take a hard look at the laws governing these deadly weapons,” Markey said in a letter Biden, according to Markey’s office. “Each of us has a responsibility to fight for saner, safer gun laws that uphold the Second Amendment while protecting the security of our schools, streets, and communities.”
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has endorsed Markey’s recommendations.
“The recommendations he submitted to Vice President Biden include several of the common sense reforms I've been fighting for over the last six years with Mayor Bloomberg and our Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition,” Menino said in a statement. “I’m glad he’s making his voice heard as we work to address the epidemic of gun violence in our country.”
