Friend,

Here we are again. As victims from Buffalo, NY, and Laguna Woods, CA, are
still being mourned, the death toll from gun violence in the United States
has risen yet again. Our hearts continue to hold an all too familiar depth
of sadness and rage.

And yet the Senate continues to refuse to challenge the NRA and pass
meaningful gun legislation, despite the fact that 90% of Americans want
stricter laws.(1)

The Senate must take action on gun safety now.

The House of Representatives passed two bills expanding background checks
in 2021, but the Senate has failed to garner the 60 votes needed to do the
same.(2) We cannot let this stand any longer.

[ [link removed] ]Sign our petition calling on the Senate to pass gun safety bills now.

This moment is critical: In less than two weeks, mass shooters have
attacked shoppers in Buffalo, churchgoers in Laguna Beach, and now
elementary school students.

And the Supreme Court is expected to rule soon in an NRA-backed New York
conceal carry case that some experts predict will lead to further repeals
of gun safety laws.(3) We need federal legislation in place to protect our
children.

But the NRA lobby is powerful -- if we are going to get the Senate to do
the right thing, we need as many voices as possible.

[ [link removed] ]Sign our petition demanding the Senate pass gun safety bills.

Yours in the fight against gun violence,

Irene, along with Amber, Angela, Annie, Isidra, Jay, Lindsay, LisaMarie,
Mai, Mai, Raquel, and Scottie (the Courage team)

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