Reducing Gun Violence
Rep. McCarthy has been fighting for years for common sense safety laws.
I recently joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to announce a new measure aimed at eliminating the steady flow of illegal guns into New York. Nearly 90 percent of the guns used in gun crimes in New York City come from out of state, and 90 percent of these guns are illegal.
"Today, President Bush sided with common-sense and signed HR 2640, the NICS Improvement and Amendments Act, into law. This important legislation will close the wide gaps in our nation’s firearm background check system to ensure violent criminals and the mentally ill no longer slip through the cracks and gain access to dangerous weapons.
Reps. McCarthy and Israel to Stand with Law Enforcement and Announce ‘No Fly, No Buy' Act Today
(5/13/2009)
(5/13/2009)
Rep. McCarthy works with law enforcement to prevent known terrorists from purchasing weapons
For too long, the laws on the books have failed to protect the citizens of this country. Rep. McCarthy works across the aisle to fix that.
Statement by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy on 10th Anniversary of the Incident at Columbine High School
(4/20/2009)
(4/20/2009)
Rep. McCarthy speaks on the House floor to commemorate the lives lost at Columbine High School
Rep. McCarthy speaks on the House floor about the tragic incident at Virginia Tech
Carlyn McCarthy speaks on the House floor to support common sense gun violence solutions.
