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John, this week, the GOP legislature removed two of three
Democratic members as retaliation for protesting the lack of action on gun
reform. They have since taken social media by storm as "The Tennessee
Three."

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We need common-sense gun legislation. And we need to make sure we are
paying attention to the power local seats have in enacting this
legislation.

In a study by Pew Research, we see that over 90% of those polled believe
that some restrictions should be in place for people who suffer from
mental illness. There is also a growing trend in the number of those that
believe assault-style weapons should be banned, or heavily restricted.

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We all have wondered why the GOP has chosen the NRA and the gun lobby over
our safety, but we also have to be aware of our cultural obsession with
guns.

It starts with begging the question: why does anyone need a weapon of war?
The AR-15 has been used in a staggering amount of mass-shooting events.
But other assault-style weapons with high-magazine capacity have also been
a go-to for these tragedies.

And the reasoning is simple: these weapons were designed and sold to cause
a mass amount of damage in WAR.

An elementary school isn’t a warzone.
A concert isn’t a warzone.
A family gathering isn’t a warzone.
A new year celebration isn't a warzone.

But with the massive appeal and availability of these weapons, we have
seen them become those sights of horrific violence.

The Tennessee Three acted in a non-violent, constitutionally protected
protest, and the GOP attempted to silence them. 

John, join us in the fight for a better tomorrow. [ [link removed] ]Chip in
today to help recruit and elect leaders who will protect our communities,
our neighbors, and our children from senseless violence by making common
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