John -- 

We hope that COVID-19 has not affected you or your loved ones. Unfortunately, there is the potential that COVID-19’s impact on an unprecedented number of guns sold in the months of February and March will end in tragedy.

Gun sales have surged in North Carolina, where gun retailers report increases of 500%-1000% above normal March gun sales, especially for first-time buyers. This has the potential to exacerbate an already concerning trend in gun deaths.

Our goal right now is to educate gun owners, especially first-time buyers, about the dangers of unsecured guns. We have produced ads on firearm suicide and another on children and unsecured guns.  With your support, we can broaden the number of gun owners we reach on Facebook.  

Can you chip in whatever amount you can to help us reach more people on social media?

The N. C. Division of Public Health reports that 70% of all gun deaths occur in the home. These tragedies are mainly due to firearm suicides (60% of NC gun deaths), domestic violence, and unintentional shootings. North Carolina’s youth (ages 10 to 17) suicide rate has almost doubled in the last decade (82.6% increase). During the same period, the rate for adults has increased by 13.7%.

Together we can make a difference and save lives in North Carolina.

Thank you for your support,
Becky

PS - Every dollar that we raise from this email will go directly towards our safe storage campaign.

North Carolinians Against Gun Violence
http://www.ncgv.org/