Friend – As a gun prevention advocate, I had to reach out to you as soon as I got this breaking news:

In a year where there's been an explosion of mass shootings – more than 250 so far – last week the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that will INCREASE the number of concealed weapons in public spaces. More guns on the street means more lives lost, friend.

I lost my daughter, Jaime, in the Parkland shooting. Someone who never should have had a gun in the first place murdered Jaime and 16 others – and my Jaime wasn't the last. This month alone, dozens upon dozens of people – including more children – have died from gun violence. What are our legislators doing?

I'm disgusted, friend, but I'm not deterred. I will never, ever give up on saving lives from gun violence. I can't get my Jaime back. I'll never see her dance or hear her laugh again – but I will go to the ends of the Earth to make sure that another parent – another family – doesn't have to feel the pain of losing a loved one to gun violence.

The Supreme Court failed us last week, but we still have a chance to right this wrong. If Val Demings wins her race in Florida, Democrats and gun safety champions will expand a majority in the Senate – which means we would have enough votes to confirm Supreme Court justices who will rule in favor of gun violence prevention.

That's why I promised Val Demings that I would help her raise $30,000 before midnight to support her grassroots campaign, so I need every person reading this email to donate what they can right now. Will you give $5 to help me elect Val Demings, protect our Senate majority and shape the Supreme Court?

Thank you for contributing to this grassroots movement. In times like these, it means so much to have advocates like you on my side.

Fred Guttenberg
Gun Violence Prevention Advocate
Jaime and Jesse's Dad