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John,

 

Last week, four people, two of them children only 14 years old, were killed with an assault weapon in their school in Winder, GA. This is yet another preventable school shooting made possible by the negligence and inaction of lawmakers who choose to protect guns over children.

 

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said he is "praying for the safety of those in our classrooms," but it is all too clear that our children are not safe in their schools when lax gun laws allow easy access to weapons of war. Two years ago, NRA-endorsed Kemp signed a bill into law to allow gun owners to carry a concealed handgun in public without first obtaining a license from the state.

 

JD Vance said school shootings are "a fact of life" – and, John, we absolutely cannot accept constant school shootings as the norm in our country and we will not allow lawmakers to brush off this heinous tragedy.

 

These reactions are not only unacceptable, but an insult to the victims, survivors, and families of the tragedy at Apalachee High School. We don't need more empty thoughts and prayers, we need life-saving action. We cannot allow our lawmakers to sit idly by while our children are gunned down. John, will you add your name to our urgent petition to demand Congress ban assault weapons?

Our country is failing our children: Gun violence is the number one cause of death for kids and teens. Kids shouldn't have to fear being gunned down in their schools – they should be safe and supported to learn and grow. We must change our country and stop constant mass shootings and death. Our kids, and all Americans, deserve better. 

Kris Brown

Brady President

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From: Liz Dunning
Date: Wed, Sept 4, 2024
Subject: It's time to dig deep to get guns out of schools, John