Barber on CNN: “I want to see legislation”

by David Safier

Congressman Barber talked with Soledad O'Brien on CNN this morning. He spoke strongly against the availability of assault-like weapons and extended clips. He also spoke about providing better services for mental health.

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Here's what Barber said about 2 minutes in:

"I want to see legislation enacted that takes away the availability of these kinds of weapons that can do so much harm in a short period of time. . . . For me, as a member of Congress, as a person who has been through a shooting tragedy where the extended clip issue was present, and as a grandfather, I have to stand up and be counted on this, and I'm going to do everything I can to make sure we limit the firepower and that we get services to people with mental illness. We have to do both."

It was a good statement, one I hope Barber will repeat, and personalize as much as he can, on other national news programs.

You can watch the interview below the fold.


 

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