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Hi- Democracies similarly situated to the U.S. also face issues with violent extremists. But here in the U.S., those extremists have easy access to firearms. That's the difference—and it's deadly. We saw the devastating impact of armed extremism when two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses were targeted and shot—leaving two dead and two in critical condition. But we're also making critical progress: Just last Friday, Rhode Island lawmakers passed a lifesaving bill that will ban the sale of assault weapons, making it the 15th state to restrict access to these weapons of war. Armed extremism and politically motivated violence is surging across the country, fueled by easy access to guns and emboldened by the return of Donald Trump and his deadly rhetoric. His administration is already working to undo years of life-saving progress: blocking background checks, pardoning and restoring gun rights to extremists, protecting the gun industry from accountability, and halting any chance of federal reform. That's why this moment is so important, and that's why Everytown has launched this unique opportunity to double your impact and end gun violence: Every donation made to the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund right now will be 2x matched, dollar for dollar, up to $250,000, until June 30.
Gun violence is tearing apart families and destabilizing our democracy. From school shootings to political assassinations, this crisis is growing. And at Everytown, we're doing everything in our power to stop this crisis—whether that's passing gun safety legislation in all 50 states, holding the gun industry accountable, electing Gun Sense Candidates who will put lives over profit, or pushing for federal action to keep our communities safe. John Feinblatt  |
