John — Virginians go to the polls to choose their state legislators on November 5th, and this race will be an important bellwether for the national movement to enact gun safety legislation. Not only will Virginia give a preview of what we can expect in 2020, but the state is also the home base of the NRA, which has already made a huge investment in tilting the election their way.
The Virginia election is a critical opportunity to put gun lobby backed politicians nationwide on notice that they will be held accountable for their opposition to gun safety reform. That's why Everytown organizations have committed $2.5 million to help elect gun sense champions in Virginia this fall.
That spending is in addition to the massive ad buy we've deployed to turn up the pressure on the U.S. Senate to vote on gun safety legislation, especially background checks on all gun sales and a strong red flag law. The Senate must stop using the President's inaction on gun safety as an excuse to drag their feet.
Now we need your help as we look ahead to keep our momentum going in the next few months. Help fight gun violence nationwide with a donation to the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund.
With your help, we'll pursue a tireless gun safety agenda, including:
- Demanding the U.S. Senate pass background checks, a strong red flag law, and other lifesaving laws.
- Continuing to press for gun sense measures and oppose the gun lobby's agenda in State Houses across the country.
- Building and mobilizing activists to deliver unrelenting grassroots pressure whenever and wherever it's needed.
- Waging a nationwide campaign to defeat NRA-backed politicians who've repeatedly failed to act…and elect another wave of gun sense champions.
- Continuing to educate the public about gun violence, common-sense gun laws, and responsible gun ownership.
Next year will be a reckoning for the gun lobby and its allies both in Washington and across the country. Support our work to fight the gun lobby with a contribution today.
Thank you for all you do,
Chris Carr
Political Director
Everytown for Gun Safety
