Maryland Citizens, Leaders Call For Congressional Action On Gun Control

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Last week, Democrats staged an all-night sit-in on the floor of the U.S. Capitol, demanding a vote on gun control measures in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in modern history in Orlando.

The 25-hour demonstration got them nowhere with Republicans, and now Maryland lawmakers are making another push, even though Congress is currently in recess.

At another demonstration today at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore, U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings told a story about his own nephew, who was shot and killed in what is believed to be a botched robbery.

"... some folks busted into his door, we think tried to rob him, blew his brains out, and he died instantly," he said.

Maryland Democrats Chris Van Hollen, Dutch Ruppersberger and John Sarbanes were also among those who joined police and community activists for a call to action.

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