“I wanted to do something that it was something about restrictions and protecting their families maybe it would be effective”, Schumer added of her hopes her cousin’s plan could pass.
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Amy Schumer added that the gunman, who had a history of mental illness, “shouldn’t have been able to put his hand on a gun in the first place”.
Schumer is not only connected to the legislation through her cousin, the New York senator, but it was during a screening of “Trainwreck”, a movie starring Schumer, at a Lafayette theater on July 23 that a gunman opened fire killing two people and injuring nine before fatally shooting himself. Chuck Schumer, in a renewed effort to reduce gun violence.
“The critics scoff and say there is no way to stop insane people from doing insane things but they are wrong, there is a way to stop them”, said Amy Schumer.
The Schumers’ proposal includes stricter background checks for all gun purchases. The legislation reportedly involves a “three-part plan” that “would reward states that submit comprehensive records into background check systems with funding and penalize the ones that do not”.
“I have a lot of press conferences but I nearly never get this much attention”, said the three-term senator, thanking his cousin for being by his side.
Known best for her humor on women’s sexuality and gender inequality, Amy Schumer was asked by reporters Monday whether she thought Houser purposely picked her film because of his negative views about feminism and liberals.
The 34-year-old Trainwreck actress talked about her new relationship with Jennifer Lawrence and revealed that they kicked out of Martha’s Vineyard during their recent weekend vacation. “I don’t know how else to say it”.
She continues, “I am expecting backlash, but…”
The Senate action came after months of national debate on the issue in the wake of the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in which 20 children were killed. He also will call on Congress to preserve mental health funding and substance abuse programs. Together they called for some changes in who can get their hands on guns.
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“Women are always under great threat of violence, just statistically”, she continued. “This is the first time I have made public comments on this matter and I can promise you it won’t be the last”.
