John–

This is a difficult moment for our country. The Trump administration is doing the gun lobby's bidding, putting our communities at an even greater risk of gun violence. That's why our movement is fighting the gun lobby's dangerous agenda everywhere we can—with a greater focus on state legislatures.

For the first time in several years, assault weapons bans are moving in multiple key states. We have a unique opportunity to FINALLY pass legislation banning deadly assault weapons—the weapons of choice for mass shooters.

• In New Mexico, there are just 2 days left in the legislative session. But some shameful lawmakers have been working overtime to shut down the assault weapons ban. John, help us hold the leaders trying to stop our progress accountable by sending them a message and demanding they vote on this bill, or text NMBAN to 644-33 to make a call.
• In Rhode Island, we've been advocating for a ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons for multiple legislative sessions—because two-thirds of Rhode Islanders support outlawing these deadly weapons.
• We've been working for years in Hawai'i to pass a true assault weapons ban—and just two weeks ago, the bill passed decisively off the House floor! However, we still face obstacles to sign this bill into law. An intense pressure campaign from Hawai'i volunteers and local allies is keeping this bill alive despite the odds—and we're going to keep up the pressure until we finally pass it.

Because we're up against a gun lobby-backed Congress and administration at the federal level, the progress we make in these states matters more now than ever.

We can't allow our leaders to keep dragging their feet on popular and research-backed legislation that we know will save lives.

Together, we can show lawmakers across the country the power of our movement—and that there's broad support for laws like these that keep our communities safe.

Thanks for being a part of this movement,

Everytown for Gun Safety