I'm beyond outraged, John —

Just one week after four innocent children were murdered in their school in Oxford, MI, Rep. Lauren Boebert had the audacity to post this Christmas card on Twitter:

I’m sure Rep. Boebert and her supporters will laugh this photo off as a joke. But I’m here to tell you, as a survivor of gun violence, this is serious and dangerous.

My name is Fred Guttenberg and my beloved daughter, Jaime, was one of the 17 victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, FL.

The teen gunman who killed my daughter was inspired by photos just like this. And whether Rep. Boebert knows it or not, I’m here to tell you: This is NOT what responsible gun ownership looks like — and that’s why I need your help right now,  John. I need gun owners and non-gun owners alike to unite and take a stand against this photo. 

Will you sign our petition to Congress condemning Rep. Boebert’s actions and then call on Congress to ban the deadly assault rifles she’s so recklessly brandishing in the photo? Assault weapons are literally designed to kill as many people, as quickly as possible. We shouldn't allow these weapons to be carried in our streets. We should not celebrate them on holiday cards.

This holiday season, we will have an empty chair at our dinner table for Jaime. I miss her each and every day. But I know that by working with dedicated grassroots supporters like you, we have a fighting chance to end gun violence and save lives.

Thank you. 

Fred Guttenberg
Jaime & Jesse's dad

Gun Violence Survivor