John–
I'm on Capitol Hill today with mayors, gun violence survivors, Moms Demand Action volunteers, and bipartisan members of Congress. The Senate is back from recess, and we're here to tell our lawmakers that we need gun safety legislation now.
In February, the U.S. House voted to pass critical gun safety measures, including the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. Now it's working to advance a strong Red Flag bill, the Disarm Hate Act, and a bill to prohibit high-capacity magazines. But the Senate still has not held a vote on any gun safety legislation, even as our nation continues to endure mass shootings and we continue to live through daily gun violence.
Our U.S. Representatives have acknowledged that the status quo is unacceptable. It's past time for the Senate to do the same. Demand the Senate pass background checks on all gun sales and a strong Red Flag law today.
Thank you for standing with us today as we fight for common-sense gun safety legislation. The momentum for change is on our side.
Sincerely,
Kara Fitzgerald
Deputy National Organizing Director
Everytown for Gun Safety