Dear John,
I know too many people who have already gotten sick or died from
coronavirus. I also know that too many people's lives have been upended by
gun violence that continues across America, even during the COVID-19
pandemic.
* Last weekend, there were at least seven shootings across the country
where at least 4 people were shot — in Texas, Kentucky, Florida, South
Carolina, California and New York.
* In Lockport Township, Illinois, a man who was convinced his girlfriend
had COVID-19 shot and killed her and then himself.
* In Chicago,185 people have been shot since the start of March.
* In Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania hospital treated 11
gunshot victims in one week, all while coronavirus is sending in a
rush of patients who are having trouble breathing.
These are just some of the scenes in America right now.
And how has the NRA reacted? They've launched appalling fear tactics
designed to divide people and get them to buy guns. At a time when
communities are coming together to grapple with COVID-19 and a crashing
economy, the NRA is trying to split us apart, possibly with deadly
results. A flood of guns at this precarious moment of economic decline and
social isolation compounds the risks of death and serious injury during
this incredibly stressful time.
John, our work together to end gun violence is critical during
this pandemic — raising awareness about the safe storage of firearms and
the additional risk of domestic violence and suicide by gun during this
time, advocating for our leaders to enact essential policies, and
continuing to fight the NRA's extreme "guns everywhere, for everyone"
agenda. That's why we need your help today. [ [link removed] ]Please contribute what you
can and help fuel our work for gun safety.
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Thanks for all you do,
Rob Wilcox
Deputy Director of Policy and Strategy
Everytown for Gun Safety
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