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Sample Gunshop Letter

HERE IS A SAMPLE LETTER TO THE GUNSHOP OWNER.  (This letter was personalized and sent by nearly 100 Methodist Clergy in the Philadelphia area). 

 

February 16, 2010

Mr. Lawrence R. Haney, Owner
Shooter Shop
2001 E Allegheny Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134-3811

Dear Mr. Haney,

As a United Methodist, I mourn for the victims of gun violence, including the recent death of Papito on February 5, 2010 in Philadelphia, his family, and the local Kensington community. In our Wesleyan tradition and as part of the Body of Christ I am called to be a witness to a loving God, to love my neighbors, to heal my community, and to restore God's kingdom of justice and peace.

As a person of faith and action, I join Shane Claiborne, local clergy and community organizers requesting your signature on the Code of Conduct, a 10-point covenant created by a national association of Mayors committed to decreasing violence on the streets. This is an urgent issue and you truly have an opportunity to set a precedent for other gunshops across the country. You can help reduce and eliminate the practice of straw purchasing and, with integrity, refuse to profit from the sale of illegal handguns.

You and your employees will be included in my prayers.

Respectfully submitted,
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