Vigil against gun trafficking
By J. Fred Kauffman
Mennonite Weekly Review - 04/20/2009
PHILADELPHIA — Mennonites and other peace church members were among 300 participants at a Good Friday vigil against gun violence.
Baptist Bishop Kermit Newkirk addresses 300 participants at a Good Friday vigil against gun violence in Philadelphia. — Photo by J. Fred Kauffman
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Among churches and other faith groups in the Philadelphia area, a January peace gathering sponsored by Mennonites, Quakers and Brethren has sparked renewed energy to deal with gun trafficking.
Religious groups are challenging gun shops to sign a code of conduct, developed by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, meant to reduce the flow of handguns from legal shops to gun traffickers. Wal-Mart, the largest U.S. retailer of firearms, has signed the code.
PHILADELPHIA — Mennonites and other peace church members were among 300 participants at a Good Friday vigil against gun violence.
Baptist Bishop Kermit Newkirk addresses 300 participants at a Good Friday vigil against gun violence in Philadelphia. — Photo by J. Fred Kauffman
Among churches and other faith groups in the Philadelphia area, a January peace gathering sponsored by Mennonites, Quakers and Brethren has sparked renewed energy to deal with gun trafficking.
Religious groups are challenging gun shops to sign a code of conduct, developed by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, meant to reduce the flow of handguns from legal shops to gun traffickers. Wal-Mart, the largest U.S. retailer of firearms, has signed the code.