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John— Our nation has experienced immeasurable grief since a shooter opened fire and killed two children and wounded 21 more people at Annunciation Catholic School last week. As we mourn and begin to process the weight of this horrific event in Minneapolis on top of the daily gun violence communities face across the country, one thing must remain clear: tragedies like this cannot be our norm. Many of you agree with us—and responded with urgency, determination, and action by demanding Congress pass a federal ban on assault weapons. John, if you haven't already, join us and send a message to your lawmakers today.
Last week, in the face of heartbreak, gun safety advocates channeled their grief into action. Thousands gathered at a vigil in Lynnhurst Park, organized by Students Demand Action volunteers, to honor the victims. Hundreds more volunteers showed up to rally at the Minnesota Capitol and called for a state ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. Nationwide, over 25,000 people joined the call, urging their representatives to act. Thanks to your support and action, we're seeing lawmakers answer our call: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is urging a special session to ban assault weapons, bringing us one step closer to a safer Minnesota. But we're not letting up—students are walking out of classrooms across the country on Friday to send a message to lawmakers that they refuse to let them throw their futures away. Together, we can work to make sure tragedies like this never happen again. Everytown for Gun Safety  |
