Vermont Woman Uses Her Son's Obituary To Push Gun Control
Alyssa Black did not expect her son’s obituary to receive attention beyond his loved ones.
“None of this was our intention,” she said of the obituary, which sparked intense conversations around gun control.
Andrew Black, who died by suicide on Dec. 6, purchased a firearm and used it to take his own life within a few hours, according to his father. The obituary ended with a request: For those who feel compelled, lobby for a wait period in between the purchase and possession of a firearm to honor Andrew’s memory.
Vermont currently has no wait period.
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(from the Burlington Free Press linked in the article)
Vermont legislators receive calls from constituents
Rep. Elizabeth "Betsy" Dunn (D) supports the suggested three-day waiting period. She said several of her constituents reached out about implementing the change into Vermont law, some having lost loved ones to suicide.
Rep. Dylan Giambatista (D) said he received more emails in a short period of time than is typically seen outside of the legislative session. Some reached out to him on Facebook as well.
"I expect that there could be a debate in the coming legislative session," he said.
Rep. Linda Myers (R) said she received two emails regarding the waiting period. She plans to give the issue serious consideration.
Sen. Christopher Pearson (P/D) estimated he received between three to six emails on the waiting period issue. He has expressed support for it in the past and will continue to do so.
Alyssa Black did not expect her son’s obituary to receive attention beyond his loved ones.
“None of this was our intention,” she said of the obituary, which sparked intense conversations around gun control.
Andrew Black, who died by suicide on Dec. 6, purchased a firearm and used it to take his own life within a few hours, according to his father. The obituary ended with a request: For those who feel compelled, lobby for a wait period in between the purchase and possession of a firearm to honor Andrew’s memory.
Vermont currently has no wait period.
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(from the Burlington Free Press linked in the article)
Vermont legislators receive calls from constituents
Rep. Elizabeth "Betsy" Dunn (D) supports the suggested three-day waiting period. She said several of her constituents reached out about implementing the change into Vermont law, some having lost loved ones to suicide.
Rep. Dylan Giambatista (D) said he received more emails in a short period of time than is typically seen outside of the legislative session. Some reached out to him on Facebook as well.
"I expect that there could be a debate in the coming legislative session," he said.
Rep. Linda Myers (R) said she received two emails regarding the waiting period. She plans to give the issue serious consideration.
Sen. Christopher Pearson (P/D) estimated he received between three to six emails on the waiting period issue. He has expressed support for it in the past and will continue to do so.
