Friend,

This week the House of Representatives met to discuss an important bill that would address gun violence in America. The urge is clear, we must pass comprehensive legislation that protects our communities. We are pleased that the House passed the Protect Our Kids Act (H.R. 7910) on Wednesday, June 8th. 

This legislation calls for the purchase age of assault-style weapons to rise to age 21, bans bump stocks, requires background checks, and more. These common-sense life-saving measures will protect teachers, students, and community members. We know members of the House did their jobs. We especially want to thank Nevada Representatives Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford for their support of H.R. 7910. Nevada is proud to lead on the gun violence issue and we owe it to our legislature for their work on background checks, ghost guns, and safe storage.

Join me in urging the Senate to pass the Protect Our Kids Act!

While the House was working on major legislation, the Senate has been debating their own bipartisan gun violence bill that currently looks like it will include background checks and incentives for states to implement extreme risk protection orders. These are steps forward but they are not enough. We need the GOP to stop cowering to the gun lobby and start prioritizing safety. The time to support laws like upping the age to own an AR-15 is NOW.

Join me in urging the Senate to pass the Protect Our Kids Act!

In the coming days, there will be more talks in the Senate and hopefully, they can improve upon the current proposal to include more policies that will reduce gun violence. We have not had a federal gun violence prevention bill in nearly 30 years. We will keep you updated about the relevant bills as they move forward or as they die. 

Stay updated by checking our Facebook and Twitter pages. You can also view last week’s Out In Front With Annette, which featured gun violence survivors discussing their experiences and hope for the future. 

In hope and solidarity,