By Tanya Spencer, theindychannel.com
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana woman who founded a gun control movement was in Washington with other Hoosier women on Wednesday to rally for gun control legislation.
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Now, the not-for-profit Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America has 80 chapters and 70,000 members.
“The atmosphere here today is just absolutely amazing,” said Nicki McNally, one of four Indiana moms on Capitol Hill Wednesday. “I am so inspired by all the women who are here today to take action directly with their senators and representatives.”
The group aims to convince lawmakers to ban assault weapons and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, as lawmakers get set to vote on several bills up for consideration.
“This is all happening right now, so that’s why we are here trying to make our voices heard, that we support common sense gun regulations,” McNally said.
But not everyone agrees with their message.