Dr. Lieberman is working closely with March Fourth, a nonprofit advocacy organization created in the wake of the Fourth of July shooting that is lobbying for Senate Bill 736, which would impose a ban on assault rifles.
“While there are many coalitions, fantastic advocates, out there, there isn’t a coalition I’m aware of that is specifically dedicated to the assault weapons ban,” she told the Chicago Tribune. “I think a physician’s voice on this issue is the most sensible way to prevent mass shootings.”
Dr. Lieberman created a medical outreach arm for the foundation and has helped recruit more than 50 physicians and medical experts across 24 states to meet with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7.
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