Dear MoveOn member,

As of today, there have been 335 mass shootings in the United States this
year.^1 That's an average of two mass shootings every single day. And in
that time, 3,208 children have been injured or killed by gun violence.^2

When will it end?

When will we stop waking up to stories of 2-year-olds who went to Fourth
of July parades and left as orphans?^3

When will 11-year-olds no longer be forced to cover themselves in the
blood of their friends to try to hide from a shooter in their classroom?^4

When will our elected officials stop allowing concertgoers, movie
watchers, grocery shoppers, church parishioners, people of color, and
school children to face the brunt of their inaction on gun violence?

We need to spread the message that we will no longer stand for our elected
officials behaving as if guns deserve more rights than people—and that we
will vote out those who refuse to take action this November.

[ [link removed] ]That's why MoveOn has just printed a big batch of these "Protect Kids,
Not Guns" stickers and is giving them away for free, while supplies last.
Just click here or on the image below to order yours now.

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John, gun violence is now the leading cause of death for
children and adolescents in the United States.^5 Take that in.

And yet, Republican politicians want to make it easier for anyone to get
any gun they please by eliminating background checks, allowing permitless
carry, ending gun-free zones and more.^6

The most terrifying part: If Republicans win big in this fall's midterm
elections, as many predict they will, they will be able implement those
plans.^7 They will cheer as they allow our communities to become warzones.

We cannot, and will not, let that happen. Together, we can come together,
organize, volunteer, raise our voices, and vote for and elect politicians
who are ready to take on the gun lobby and fight for our kids.

[ [link removed] ]You can join the fight now by ordering your free "Protect Kids, Not
Guns" sticker and displaying it proudly on your car, bike, laptop, or
window, and sharing the message with your community. Click here to get
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Together we can win this fight.

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Gabi, Bekir, Stephen, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Gun Violence Archive 2022," Gun Violence Archive, accessed July 14,
2022
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2. Ibid.

3. "2-year-old boy orphaned when both of his parents were killed in
Highland Park parade shooting," CBS News, July 6, 2022
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4. "She smeared blood on herself and played dead: 11-year-old reveals
chilling details of the massacre," CNN, June 8, 2022
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5. "Current Causes of Death in Children and Adolescents in the United
States," The New England Journal of Medicine, May 19, 2022
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6. "Confronted with mass shootings, Texas Republicans have repeatedly
loosened gun laws," The Texas Tribune, May 24, 2022
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7. "Republicans are favored to with the House," FiveThirtyEight, July 13,
2022
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