Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is the latest figure from the sports world to speak out in favor of changes to gun laws in the United States.
In a statement released on the team's official Twitter account, Lurie said the "senseless acts of violence will not cease to occur without a concerted effort from those who govern our nation and make public policy." He added that citizens "need to call upon lawmakers to enact tangible change" to ban assault weapons.
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