No Background Check Protest

On Sunday, the 13th of Novermber, the Yakima Valley Peace Advocates Network will protest the presence in Yakima of a No-Background-Check gunshow in our community. What this means is that gun merchants, posing as collectors, are able to use what is called the gunshow loophole. By that end run around legally required background checks, these merchants are able to sell to ANYONE. All they require is the money. This then means that any domestic-violence offenders, drug traffickers, felons, stalkers and unstable persons may, without any restraint, purchase guns and ammunition in one place unchecked. Our peace advocates group invites your participation in this protest, to be held at the corner of Fair Avenue and Nob Hill, at 12:00 Noon, November 13th. Note that we are NOT protesting the purchase of guns–we are protesting the absence of Background Checks. Come and join us to show you are anxious and ill at ease with a city council and a state legislature who are so afraid of the gun lobby they cannot put a stop to this shameful disregard for the dignity and peace of our city.  Bring your signs or just come and be with us on the corner as we protest the unchecked sale of guns without Background Checks.  For info, 480-0225