Catholic Conference Bob Gilligan introduces Cardinal Cupich to reporters Wednesday
SPRINGFIELD – Wednesday morning, Cardinal Blaise Cupich joined calls for more gun control in Illinois, a state with already some of the nation's most stringent gun restrictions. Cupich joined the effort following the high school shooting in Parkland Florida two weeks ago.
“Our young people are shaming the adult world to recall that the principle rights among all those we hold inalienable in this nation are the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” Cupich told reporters in a press conference hosted by the Catholic Conference.
He said children in Newtown and Parkland were denied those rights.
The head of the Chicago Archdiocese said students who've been traumatized by the shootings are “shaming” adults for their inaction to restrict gun violence. He then asked of those that stand against what he called “common sense” gun laws,"Who are you protecting?"
The Illinois House is expected to consider several bills Wednesday that would place more restrictions on gun use in Illinois.
