John,

Over 400 people are dead after over 900 shootings across the United States in the last week alone. This amount of violence is almost unfathomable, but it is our horrific reality. And with gun violence continuing to increase at this rate, we are on track to have the deadliest year in recent memory.

What’s worse is that we know what has to be done to save lives from gun violence, but the Senate has failed to expand Brady Background Checks despite months of waiting. And when each day that passes leaves hundreds more people affected by this epidemic, we cannot afford to wait any longer to pass common sense gun violence prevention legislation.

Will you add your name now and urge the Senate to expand and strengthen Brady Background Checks?

The facts are staggering, but this epidemic is not about statistics or headlines, John. This is about real people who are being senselessly taken too soon. This is about families who will never see their loved one again. Families like mine.

My mom was shot and killed when she opened the door to her home in 2003. In an instant, my family and our future was changed forever, but then we were forced to wait. We had to wait for 12 years to finally convict the man who killed my mom. After, I still waited, until I was ready to channel my experience into this fight to save lives. But now, I’m done waiting and I need your help to finally force action:

Please, John, we can’t wait any longer: Will you add your name to our petition right now and urge the Senate to expand Brady background checks and finally save lives?

We know that expanded background checks will save lives and I’m done waiting for the Senate to act – aren’t you?

Thanks, John.

Liz Dunning
Gun Violence Survivor
Vice President of Development