John–
Every year, Moms and Students Demand Action volunteers join other gun safety advocates from across their state to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that keeps our communities safe. These events, called advocacy days, are part of the fabric of our movement.
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Just this year, we've held advocacy days in 28 states—and we're just getting started. RSVP to an upcoming event near you.
In Arizona last month, hundreds of volunteers gathered at the capitol in Phoenix to meet with lawmakers—including Governor Hobbs—about gun safety priorities. Volunteers and student leaders spoke out against dangerous bills designed to encourage people to shoot migrants and to put guns on Arizona campuses. And they delivered nearly 1,300 petition signatures urging Arizona lawmakers to support gun safety legislation this session!
And just last week, North Carolina volunteers rallied at the General Assembly to call on lawmakers to pass key gun safety bills, including creating an Extreme Risk Protection Order in the state and requiring secure storage of guns in cars. Our powerful gun safety coalition hand-delivered petition signatures to more than 75 lawmakers' offices—ensuring our demands can't be ignored.
Hundreds of Marylanders rallied at their Advocacy Day back in January, where they were joined by their Gun Sense governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, and champions in the Maryland House and Senate! After the chapter's continued advocacy and this historic day of action, the legislature passed critical bills to hold bad actors in the gun industry accountable and create the Maryland Center for Violence Prevention and Intervention.
And in Minnesota, hundreds of Moms and Students Demand Action volunteers gathered to demand state lawmakers pass secure gun storage legislation. This fight builds on our progress from last year when Minnesota lawmakers passed a historic gun violence prevention package with the help of new Gun Sense Majorities in both legislative chambers.
This fight is challenging—yet our volunteers know that organizing in their communities to end this crisis is imperative. Join us and find an event near you.
No matter who you are, there's a place for you in our movement.
Thanks for your support,
Kenneth Gonzales
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Managing Director, Organizing, Training and Campaigns
Moms Demand Action
