"A few seconds could have made the difference between Carmen and three of her classmates making it into the safe corner of their classroom. A few seconds could have allowed someone to attack the shooter as he was reloading. But the shooter’s high-capacity magazines meant that he didn’t have to stop for a few seconds to reload, seconds that could have meant the difference between life and death."

Carmen Schentrup was shot and killed in her AP Psychology class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida almost four years ago. She was only 16 years old. Her family moved to Washington in the wake of that tragedy. Last year, her mother, April Schentrup, shared her story in support of SB 5078, to restrict access to high-capacity magazines.

As April explained, high-capacity magazines, which hold more than 10 rounds of ammo, make shootings deadlier by allowing shooters to fire more rounds, more quickly, making it harder for victims to escape and for anyone to intervene. The precious seconds it takes a shooter to reload can mean the difference between life and death.

We have been fighting for years to prohibit these deadly accessories in Washington and we have the opportunity right now to finally pass this lifesaving policy. But we won’t be able to do it alone. Can you give $5 today to fuel our fight to prohibit high-capacity magazines once and for all?

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Thank you for joining us in honoring victims of gun violence with action.
Renée (she/her)

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ALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONSIBILITY
P.O. Box 4187
Seattle, WA 98194

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