I’m about to ask you for $15 to help me ban assault weapons and finally end gun violence in this country. But first, please let me explain why >>

Four years ago, my world turned upside down:

A gunman with a military-grade assault weapon stormed my high school, shooting 34 people and killing 17 kids and educators.

In the wake of the tragedy, I was determined to do something about this injustice.

That's when I met Gail Schwartz -- the Aunt of 14-year-old Parkland shooting victim, Alex Schachter.

Although we were still in shock, it was clear to us that the inaction of our legislators is what enabled a killer to easily access a weapon capable of causing so much destruction.

Together, with other mourning family members from the Parkland and Pulse community, we funneled our grief into action.

We created a political committee to turn this tragedy into something positive to honor the loved ones that were stolen from us and prevent future tragedies from occurring.

We urgently need to raise $10,000 before National Gun Violence Survivors Week ends in 48 hours. Missing this crucial goal and being outraised by the gun lobby would be a devastating setback in our fight to ban assault weapons. Can I count on your $15 in the next 48 hours? >>

We created Ban Assault Weapons NOW to fight for change and elect champions dedicated to passing critical gun safety reforms.

Because the harsh reality is: We'll never end mass shootings if we don't rid our country of these weapons of mass destruction – and elect leaders who are willing to do it.

I can’t tell you how much it would mean to us to hit this goal.

It would mean we’re one step closer to preventing what happened in Pulse and Parkland from ever happening again.

It would mean a real chance to finally make our schools, our houses of worship, our nightclubs, our movie theaters, our neighborhoods, and our entire country safer.

It would mean the tides are turning against those who would put their profits over our lives.

Put simply, it would make all the difference in the world.

So I’m humbly asking one last time: Every dollar you donate will go directly towards electing candidates who have the guts to take a stand, enact gun-safety measures, and put an end to the senseless, preventable mass shootings. Will you chip in $15 now to help us clinch this goal? It would mean so much to me to have your support >>

Thanks for standing with me,

David Hogg, Ban Assault Weapons NOW board member