“There exists in the United States a powerful lobby that supports the right of any crook or any wife beater to buy almost any weapon at almost any time, no questions asked,” he said of the NRA.

The resolution also calls upon its constituents to invite elected officials to appear in synagogues to explain their position on gun control. And it urges members to become involved in broader anti-violence coalitions.

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