Sheriffs Call for a Sustained Focus on Causes of Gun Crimes Versus Banning Guns

Sheriffs Call for a Sustained Focus on Causes of Gun Crimes Versus Banning Guns

Washington DC, September 21, 2023 - The National Sheriffs’ Association today called upon the President to reevaluate his so called “gun crime” prevention agenda, emphasizing that the administration must commit to the investigation and prosecution of crimes involving firearms and take decisive measures to curb the influx of illegal narcotics across our borders.

“Today, we again heard the President speak to the symptoms and not the root cause of violence in America. The President has unfortunately limited his solutions to only eradicating assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. We can no longer sit idly-by as our government and many rogue liberal prosecutors regularly neglect to prosecute dangerous violent criminal acts,” proclaimed Sheriff Greg Champagne, president of the National Sheriffs’ Association. “Experts agree that attacking the instrumentality and not the root cause of crime is a failed strategy that caters to political priorities, and not the reality of challenges we face every day on our streets.”