John–
We're seeing a dangerous trend growing in state legislatures across the country. Twenty states already have permitless carry laws and twelve more are actively pushing to pass it this year.
Permitless carry laws allow people to carry concealed handguns in public without a permit, training, or without a background check. Even extremists and white supremacists.
If the gun lobby gets their way, more than half the country will have permitless carry laws in place by the end of this year.
Responsible gun owners, law enforcement, and the majority of Americans all oppose permitless carry. Republicans in the pocket of the gun lobby are prioritizing the NRA's extremist agenda at the expense of our safety.
We've stopped bills like this before. We know it takes widespread awareness of the gun lobby's tactics and the dangers of permitless carry to truly push back. Help us build opposition to permitless carry across the country by spreading the word about this dangerous policy.
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Despite the fact that these laws put people more directly at risk of gun violence, it's clear that permitless carry is the gun lobby's main priority.
And that's exactly why they are pushing it in a dozen state legislatures right now.
Everyone is harmed by this reckless legislation because we're only as safe as the closest state to us with the weakest gun laws. This means we need to turn up the pressure NOW and let our elected officials know we're watching.
Thank you for being a part of our movement,
Shannon Watts
Founder
Moms Demand Action
