We know things seem bleak right now.
But we want to share some more good news from the election results:
→ Gun safety candidates overwhelmingly won in Tennessee’s state elections.
→ State and local governments, like Alachua County, FL, are continuing to commit resources to gun safety initiatives.
→ And Fox News just reported that a majority of Americans still support gun safety measures, including a ban on assault weapons.
It’s never been more important for us to keep up the fight against Trump’s anti-gun-safety agenda. If you’re with us:
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The election results are in, and we’re facing a tough reality.
With the gun lobby’s self-appointed “best friend” in Trump heading back to the White House, we know they will be more emboldened than ever to push their vile agenda and dismantle the progress we’ve made.
But we also know it’s more important than ever before to fight for our right to live free from gun violence.
We elected SEVEN Gun Safety Democrats to Congress this election – and we refuse to back down now.
Look, Trump and his gun lobby cronies are hoping we hang up our hats and give up on our gun safety movement. We’re prepared to hit the ground running, stand up to Trump’s plots to destroy our movement, and elect more gun safety Democrats at every level of government. If you agree that we need to turn our anger into action and work harder than ever before to ban assault weapons and end gun violence, can we count on you to chip in $15 right now? >>
We’re sure many of you reading this are struggling to understand what’s next, too. But this is not the end of our movement – it’s the beginning of a new chapter.
Since BAWN was founded, we’ve accomplished so much in the face of relentless opposition. This year alone, we:
→ RAISED hundreds of thousands of dollars to take on gun lobby-backed candidates and support incredible gun safety Democrats
→ ELECTED at least seven incredible gun safety Democrats to the House, with many other races still too close to call
→ OUSTED three gun lobby cronies in the House and replaced them with gun safety Democrats
We will NEVER stop working to end mass shootings and get assault weapons out of our communities for good.
Here’s the truth: The stakes today are higher than they’ve ever been before.
Just days ago, a Trump-appointed judge cruelly STRUCK DOWN Illinois’ Assault Weapons Ban – setting the stage for Trump’s handpicked anti-gun-safety Supreme Court to challenge bans of this type everywhere.
And we know many more of Trump’s cronies across the country are waiting in the wings to do even more damage to our progress once Trump takes office.
It’s never been more important to band together at this critical time to elect more gun safety Democrats to power and fight against Trump’s dangerous agenda.
We’re personally asking for your help before the gun lobby and their puppets make their next move. BAWN and our allies across the country are prepared to protect every hard-won gain and prevent the rollback of essential gun safety measures. Will you stand with us and pitch in $15? Every dollar will go toward electing leaders who believe in a safer future, passing life-saving gun laws, and stopping the gun lobby from imposing its will. >>
Thank you for standing with us,
Team Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC
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