John — as you read this email, an armed demonstration is taking
place outside the Michigan State Capitol. Only two weeks ago,
demonstrators carrying assault rifles roamed the State Capitol building
trying to intimidate people, including Michigan lawmakers, chanting and
demanding an end to the state's stay-at-home order.

But if you think this protest is about freedom, think again. It's another
example of how the far-right and the gun lobby are peddling their
extremist agenda during this pandemic.

One of the main drivers of the recent protests in several states against
the stay-at-home orders is a series of Facebook pages created by a handful
of gun extremists who run a network of far-right gun rights groups. These
sites, and pages like them, are often riddled with death threats and
conspiracy theories about COVID-19.

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network, Moms Demand Action, will help us fight the gun lobby every single
day and expose these dangerous demonstrations for what they really are.

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President Trump has added fuel to the dangerous situation in Michigan when
he tweeted "LIBERATE MICHIGAN" before a previous armed protest there.

These demonstrations have taken public ugliness to new and increasingly
dangerous levels. Recent Facebook posts have been filled with death
threats and hate speech, including specific threats against Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

The NRA and other gun groups are using the tragedy of COVID-19 to push
their extreme "guns everywhere" agenda, and incite rageful protests
against elected officials. This madness needs to stop now.

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today.

Thank you for all you do,

John Feinblatt
President
Everytown for Gun Safety


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