It happened. Again.
Another mass shooting.
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Dear Congressman/woman or Dear Senator,
Gun violence is a public health issue, and it is taking an unacceptable toll on the lives and safety of our communities. Now is the time for you to create and/or support the meaningful policy changes outlined below to curtail the deadly epidemic of gun violence.
Each of the following recommended policy changes have broad public support (Gallup, Pew Research) and are supported by research into policy impacts and mass shootings (Johns Hopkins, The Violence Project).
- Require a criminal background check for every gun sold in America and expand coverage to private sales and gun shows. Pass legislation to truly make background checks universal and fund enforcement.
- Work with law enforcement and gun violence survivor groups to develop and pass data-driven extreme risk laws (red flag laws) in areas where they don’t exist. Support and fund awareness and use of existing extreme risk laws.
- Raise the age for purchase of semi-automatic weapons from 18 to 21.
- Support funding for awareness around how to safely store guns and prevent child access.
- Limit the capacity of a magazine (i.e. 12+)
We need to ACT NOW!
WE CAN MAKE
A DIFFERENCE
Multiple research reports show that a significant majority of Americans (across all parties and among gun owners and non-owners alike) express support for several common-sense gun safety measures. These include:
- 86% of Americans support “Red Flag” laws to permit court orders for temporary removal of firearms from a person deemed a substantial danger to themselves or others
- 89% of Americans support expanding federal background checks to cover private sales and gun-show purchases
- 76% of Americans support increasing the age to purchase certain types of firearms to 21
- 56% of Americans support banning assault-style weapons (such as the AR-15)
We, the people, have the power to direct our elected officials; they are elected to represent our interests. We must tell them we want swift, meaningful action and policy changes to prevent gun violence.
Contact your state legislators as well as your U.S. congressional representatives now.
It’s easy: simply copy and paste the letter above or take a few moments to personalize it with the policy positions you prefer. Then share it and encourage others to do the same.