John,
12 years ago today, 20 young children and six educators were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT — the fourth deadliest mass shooting in the country’s history and the deadliest one to take place at an elementary school.
12 years later, mass shootings continue to occur unabated every single day.
John, gun violence and mass shootings are a uniquely American epidemic. Each day, 12 children in America die from gun violence. Another 32 are shot and injured.
Guns continue to be the leading cause of death among our kids and teens.
In the decade after Sandy Hook, there were 189 school shootings across the country that have resulted in at least one fatality. From Parkland to Uvalde, these names have become synonymous with grief and anguish.
With each shooting, another community is thrust into the spotlight. We begin another conversation on the need for more gun control. Then as attention fades, we gradually lose interest until it happens to another community.
This is a vicious and sickening cycle. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Common-sense gun legislation has proven time and time again to save lives. The refusal of Republicans to protect our kids and our lives is nothing short of despicable.
Students and teachers shouldn’t have to feel unsafe going to school. Visiting the grocery store shouldn’t be a death sentence. Concert and moviegoers shouldn’t be looking for the closest exit.
We ALL have a right to feel safe in our communities.
With Republicans set to hold a trifecta in Washington D.C. for the next couple of years, that doesn’t mean the work to create a future free from gun violence will disappear. It will only strengthen our resolve to push for the future we all deserve.
To honor the lives we lost 12 years ago, we will never stop pushing for the transformative legislation we need to protect our children and communities from harm. We hope to have your support as we work toward making this goal a reality.
Thank you for reading, John.
— LeftNet
