King, Suozzi Joining Planned Gun Violence Rally

Representatives Peter King and Tom Suozzi announced that they will be joining high school students at Farmingdale State College on March 24 to protest gun violence and demand an end to mass shootings.

The congressmen are co-sponsoring a bi-partisan bill to help curb gun violence. Led by King, a Republican, and co-sponsored by Suozzi, a Democrat, the bill would expand background check system to include all commercial gun sales and give states more funding if they have a better record-sharing system to report criminals and the mentally ill who shouldn't be allowed to purchase guns.

“We are inspired by the teenagers and high school students who are standing up collectively and demanding ‘not one more,’ and we want to help them organize across Long Island and beyond," Suozzi said in a statement. "This is a young people’s movement and it’s our job as elected officials to shepherd this passion so meaningful action is taken at the congressional level to address gun violence prevention. This is not about Republicans and Democrats. This about doing what is right, and I’m proud to join Congressman King in this bipartisan effort.”

The rally at Farmingdale College is part of the nationwide March For Our Lives movement, which is spearheaded by the survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Students across the country will be holding rallies and marches on the same day, with a large march planed for Washington, D.C.

The Farmingdale rally is planned for 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 in the Nold Hall Gym at Farmingdale State College, located at 2350 Broadhollow Road in Farmingdale.

“I am proud to work with Congressman Suozzi on this effort and will continue to advocate for policies that prevent gun violence and keep our communities and children safe," King said in a statement. "I have continually been a lead sponsor of legislation which would expand the current background check system and look forward to working with Congressman Suozzi to make sure it becomes law.”

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