John,

Over the 4th of July weekend, nearly 190 people were killed and over 500 were injured due to a surge of gun violence across the U.S.

What’s worse is that right now, 2021 is on track to surpass 2020 as the deadliest year of gun violence, which itself was the worst in decades.

According to the Gun Violence Archive, as of July 11, there have been 350 mass shootings in 2021, nearly two every day this year.

We cannot be silent about the need to take action and demand new gun laws and we cannot wait for the next horrifying mass shooting to act.

We know there are solutions to this national nightmare, ones supported by the majority of Americans and President Biden, and we need your help to send a message to our own communities about one of the most obvious ones; banning assault weapons.

Donate any amount you can today to help DFA push our elected officials to act on gun violence, and get a free ‘Ban Assault Weapons’ sticker.

In 2020, gun sales were higher than ever, and assault weapons are the firearm of choice for people looking to commit mass murder.

These deadly weapons have no place in our communities or on our streets.

While not all of the deaths and injuries over the 4th of July weekend involved assault weapons, we know that they are designed for one purpose: killing a lot of people in a matter of seconds.

President Biden has said it himself, “Assault weapons — military-style firearms designed to fire rapidly — are a threat to our national security, and we should treat them as such.”

These guns tear our communities apart.

While it's easy to feel powerless seeing horrifying, senseless shootings taking place in our own communities and across the United States, one thing we can do to have an impact right now is to show our community that we go beyond thoughts and prayers by demanding action on gun violence.

Get your free “Ban Assault Weapons” sticker when you donate any amount now.

We can, and must bring an end to gun violence. Every day our leaders fail to act, more innocent lives are lost.

Thank you for showing your support,

— Molly

Molly Goldberg
Development Manager
Democracy for America