John — Have you signed Barbara’s petition yet?

Earlier this month, a federal judge overturned California’s assault weapons ban — the first moratorium of its kind in the nation that has been in place for over three decades.

Not only is this decision callous, but it’s also a slap in the face to victims of gun violence and their families who fought hard to make their communities safer. The judge was so bold as to flippantly compare AR-15s to Swiss Army knives.

Let’s be clear: This is dangerous — because these weapons of war that were designed to kill have no place on our streets.

Barbara is counting on supporters like you to join her in speaking out against this short-sighted ruling and demanding the reinstatement of California’s assault weapons ban. John, will you add your name?

Thank you,

— the team at Barbara Lee for Congress

John,

A federal judge just overturned a 32-year old assault weapons ban in California — the first of its kind in the nation.

The judge compared assault weapons like the AR-15 to a “Swiss Army knife.” How shameful.

These are weapons of war, designed to kill. And it is an insulting comparison for the families of victims of gun violence.

Overturning this ban is reckless and will put more lives in danger. If you agree that California’s long-standing assault weapons ban should be reinstated, sign on to my petition today:

SIGN THE PETITION

Especially with the rise in gun violence today, there is absolutely no need for AR-15s to be in the streets in America.

I’m hopeful that our appeals courts will overturn this decision, but we can no longer leave this up to a right-wing judiciary engineered by Mitch McConnell and Republican presidents — not when so many lives are at risk.

Congress ought to act with purpose and urgency, taking cues from California which has led the nation in implementing gun safety reforms.

Will you sign my petition today and make your voice heard in favor of this common sense gun safety measure that has helped curb deadly gun violence in our communities for decades?

SIGN THE PETITION

We have to do more than just send condolences and sympathies to those who have lost loved ones due to senseless gun violence. We need to be taking action to prevent these tragedies from happening, not rolling back what existing protections we have which will only result in more loss of life.

Thank you for speaking out.

In solidarity,

Barbara Lee