John – We have some big news.

Walmart has announced that it will prohibit open carry and limit
ammunition sales in its stores — a step the retailer is taking after
ongoing conversations about increasing store public safety with Everytown
and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and after years of public
pressure from gun violence prevention advocates.

Open carry is dangerous, and we applaud Walmart — one of the largest
companies in America — for taking this important action. No one should
have to wonder if the guy with a gun strapped to his back in the milk
aisle is a threat. Moms Demand Action volunteers have been asking Walmart
to block open carry in its stores since the 2014 shooting death of John
Crawford III in an Ohio Walmart, a call for action that intensified after
last month's mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart.

This is a very significant step from one of America's best-known
companies; it was made possible by a cultural shift that people like you
have helped achieve, showing that Americans want to be kept safe from gun
violence. Our elected officials should remember that reality when they
return to Washington next week — let's make sure they do. [ [link removed] ]Contact your
Senators today to demand common-sense gun safety legislation.

Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make this change happen. We
couldn't have done this without you.

Sincerely,

Shannon Watts
Founder
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America


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