John–

As back-to-school season gears up, children should be focusing on their education, on building friendships, and on dreaming about their futures. They should not be worrying about their safety when stepping into school each day.

But during a time that should be filled with anticipation and excitement, a harsh reality looms. Gun violence is now the number one cause of death for children and teens in America. This statistic is more than just a number, it's a call to action.

Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action are the counterweight to the gun lobby and their extremist allies. We are working in communities across the country to demand life-saving action to end gun violence, fighting for policies like banning assault weapons, background checks on all gun sales, and other gun safety laws that help keep our families and communities safe.

Fighting for gun safety in every single state would be impossible without supporters like you—that's why we rely on grassroots donors to keep us going. Support our work in this critical moment by making a grassroots donation today.

We must hold the people who continue to enable gun violence accountable: The lawmakers who choose to let this crisis get worse with only thoughts, prayers, and deadly legislation to further weaken our gun laws. The gun industry executives and gun traffickers who have flooded our communities with guns. The extremists who have pushed forward a violent agenda that we—and our children—are paying for with our lives.

John, help us take on gun extremism and fight for a safer future: Donate today to help us continue our life-saving work for a future free from gun violence.

We have never backed down from the hard work it will take, and we never will.

Thank you for being with us,

Everytown for Gun Safety