Peters' Statement on Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego

San Diego, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement after today's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego:

 

"Today, San Diego is grieving. Men, women, and children come to the Islamic Center of San Diego to pray and learn in peace—and today, that peace was shattered. My heart is with the families and loved ones of those senselessly taken, and with the entire Muslim community who must now mourn another tragedy at a place of worship.
 

"I am grateful for the heroic and swift response of local law enforcement, and my office remains in close contact with authorities and community leaders as we learn more.
 

"San Diegans, and all Americans, deserve to worship without fear. Congress must act, and I will keep fighting for common-sense gun safety measures that protect our communities from this kind of senseless violence."