Religious leaders and other activists from the interfaith group Heeding God's Call go on trial today in Philadelphia for their part in demonstrations at a gun store. The charges include conspiracy, obstruction and disorderly conduct.
The activists were arrested in January for blocking the entrance to Colosimo's Gun Center in Philly. They want the owner to pledge to sell firearms responsibly. Heeding God's Call has partnered with more than three dozen Philadelphia-area congregations -- including Jews, Muslims, Quakers, Catholics and Protestants -- to work against gun violence, according to the AP.
Members say they want to add a different religious voice to the national gun-control debate -- one they say has been dominated for too long by conservative Christians opposed to firearms regulation. (AP photo)
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