Mayor Jim Suttle pushes for gun limits (Omaha)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20121219/NEWS/712199919/1685#mayor-jim-suttle-pushes-for-gun-limits

By Erin Golden
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle is pushing for federal leaders to put tighter restrictions on who can buy guns — and what types of guns they can buy.

Tuesday, the mayor signed a letter that's being sent to President Barack Obama and members of Congress from hundreds of other city leaders from around the country. It pushes for mandated criminal background checks on all gun sales and also for getting more military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines out of circulation.

“While there is no law that can prevent every act of violence, we can and must do more to ensure that we keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals and assist our law enforcement officers in providing for the safety of our public,” Suttle said.

[JimDandy]

1. The city level is where gun violence makes a big impact, so

I'm glad the Mayors are stepping up.

[ellisonz]

2. Much of the country might not wait for Washington...