Stop Unfair Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws.
Welcome to Mercy Me 924c. Our mission is to create a coalition of individuals who support federal mandatory minimum sentencing reform and to ensure that their voices are heard by Congress. We utilize online petitions to quickly and efficiently build support for any specific reform measures that seek to remedy a clear injustice. Our Current Project: Mercy Me 924c - A Petition to Stop Stacking 924(c)'s.
Background:
On October 31, 2011 the United States Sentencing Commission issued a comprehensive report assessing the compatibility of mandatory minimum penalties with the current advisory guideline system. Therein they recommended that mandatory minimum penalties in general should (1) not be excessively severe, (2) be narrowly tailored to apply onto those offenders who warrant such punishment, and (3) be applied consistently. The commission then went on to specifically identify the federal firearm statute, 18 U.S.C. 924(c), as a source of excessive penalties and sentencing disparities which clearly need to be addressed by Congress.
The findings and recommendations of the Sentencing Commission were sent to each member of Congress and can be viewed online at http://www.ussc.gov/Legislative_and_Public_Affairs/Congressional_Testimony_and_Reports/Mandatory_Minimum_Penalties/20111031_RtC_Mandatory_Minimum.cfm. Historically members of Congress have been slow to respond to such recommendations except when there was decisive support from the voters. Fortunately, contacting your representatives and expressing your support for federal sentencing reform is easier now than ever before.
Call to Action:
This is your opportunity to help create legislation that could remedy a great injustice and positively impact thousands of lives. Our online petition to "Stop Stacking 924(c)'s" is a quick and effective way for you to voice your opposition to excessively severe mandatory minimum sentencing policies. Simply read through the petition below and then "sign-in" at the bottom if you support the recommendations made by the United States Sentencing Commission. Once you've finished please make sure that you pass this petition along to all of your family members, friends and colleagues so that their voices may also be heard by Congress.
Background:
On October 31, 2011 the United States Sentencing Commission issued a comprehensive report assessing the compatibility of mandatory minimum penalties with the current advisory guideline system. Therein they recommended that mandatory minimum penalties in general should (1) not be excessively severe, (2) be narrowly tailored to apply onto those offenders who warrant such punishment, and (3) be applied consistently. The commission then went on to specifically identify the federal firearm statute, 18 U.S.C. 924(c), as a source of excessive penalties and sentencing disparities which clearly need to be addressed by Congress.
The findings and recommendations of the Sentencing Commission were sent to each member of Congress and can be viewed online at http://www.ussc.gov/Legislative_and_Public_Affairs/Congressional_Testimony_and_Reports/Mandatory_Minimum_Penalties/20111031_RtC_Mandatory_Minimum.cfm. Historically members of Congress have been slow to respond to such recommendations except when there was decisive support from the voters. Fortunately, contacting your representatives and expressing your support for federal sentencing reform is easier now than ever before.
Call to Action:
This is your opportunity to help create legislation that could remedy a great injustice and positively impact thousands of lives. Our online petition to "Stop Stacking 924(c)'s" is a quick and effective way for you to voice your opposition to excessively severe mandatory minimum sentencing policies. Simply read through the petition below and then "sign-in" at the bottom if you support the recommendations made by the United States Sentencing Commission. Once you've finished please make sure that you pass this petition along to all of your family members, friends and colleagues so that their voices may also be heard by Congress.
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