Brady Campaign Starts Radio Ads on Maryland Assault Weapons Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Brady Campaign to
Prevent Gun Violence starts a radio advertising campaign this afternoon to
augment its efforts to pass an assault rifle ban in Maryland.
The ad urging support for Maryland Senate Bill 43 begins this afternoon
on Baltimore radio station WBAL. The ad is available for review at
http://www.bradycampaign.org. A transcript of the ad follows:
"This is Paul Helmke, head of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun
Violence.
"Police in Baltimore, across Maryland and around the country are
finding themselves outgunned by criminals using military style assault
rifles that can fire up to 75 bullets in a matter of seconds. In Maryland,
an assault rifle is linked to a crime every 48 hours on average, according
to law enforcement data analyzed by Ceasefire Maryland.
"A bill in the State Legislature would ban these deadly weapons in
Maryland. Senate Bill 43 would help ensure that criminals don't have more
firepower than the police. State Senator James Brochin from the Baltimore
area is the key vote needed now to pass this bill.
"Please call Senator Brochin at 410-841-3648. Ask him to support Senate
Bill 43 to ban assault rifles. Make sure your voice is heard. That number
again: 410-841-3648."
As the nation's largest, non-partisan, grassroots organization leading
the fight to prevent gun violence, the Brady Campaign, working with its
dedicated network of Million Mom March Chapters, is devoted to creating an
America free from gun violence, where all Americans are safe at home, at
school, at work, and in our communities.
