John,
Earlier this week, the White House announced a new set of executive actions to prevent firearm suicide—the strongest action a president has ever taken to address this crisis.
This is a huge victory for our movement.
Nearly two-thirds of all gun deaths in the U.S. are suicides, with an average of 63 deaths each day. These new executive actions are a historic move that will put proven solutions to work, helping to reduce gun violence and save lives.
And make no mistake—this victory would not have happened without your help.
For the last several years, survivors of firearm suicide have told their stories and pushed all of us to see gun violence in a new way. They helped to lay the groundwork for our movement not only to elect the strongest gun safety ticket ever to the White House, but also provided the Biden-Harris administration with actionable policy solutions they could advance independent of Congress. We're seeing that pay off in a real way through this meaningful, unprecedented progress. As we celebrate this victory, learn more about the firearm suicide crisis and what our elected leaders can do to stop it.
With this win for gun safety, we'll be able to continue our work to save lives and expand it in ways we've never done before.
Our work to prevent firearm suicide doesn't stop here. We're pushing elected lawmakers in statehouses to pass extreme risk laws, we're educating the public on secure gun storage, and we're working on new ways to create a buffer between someone having a suicidal crisis and access to a gun.
We're leading the way on this issue—and it's because of people like you that our leaders at all levels of government are talking about creative solutions to these problems.
Thank you for being a part of this movement and for making big wins like this possible. We're excited to continue working alongside you.
Rob Wilcox
Federal Legal Director
Everytown for Gun Safety
