Dear John, Yes, we’re celebrating. We are basking in the victory of community safety over gun violence because yesterday a major gun manufacturer – Colt – announced it will stop making the AR-15 assault rifle for the consumer market. This is a hu…

Dear John, Suicide by gun is the invisible gun violence epidemic. In 1982, my brilliant, creative, fascinating mother took her own life with a gun.  Because the victims of gun suicide hardly ever make the news, we tend to forget about this terrib…

Dear John, This past Labor Day Weekend, I had plans to write you a positive, uplifting note about the incredible labor of our non-stop grassroots, state-based gun violence prevention leaders. Then you know what happened. Another hideous example of …

Dear John, Yesterday we were deeply shaken to see the 2nd mass shooting in Texas this August. 5 dead. More than 20 wounded. From a highway between the towns of Odessa and Midland. Our hearts are breaking for for the Odessa/Midland community in th…

Dear John, Now you can support Gun Violence Prevention and rock out at the same time.  The NYC edition of The Concert Across America to End Gun Violence, in support of States United: October 2, 2019, 7PM The Bitter End  147 Bleecker St Door…

Dear John, On Tuesday I was gratified that so many of you signed on to our petition to ban assault weapons. Your response was stupendous. Thank you! Today, you can expand your influence with a gift of $10 or more. Your financial assistance now he…

Dear John, States United has joined over 100 other organizations across the U.S. demanding the President and Congress ban assault weapons now.  Today, you can sign our petition, too! There is absolutely no reason for weapons of war—assault rifles…

Dear John, Imagine this: You are traveling to the United States from some other part of the globe such as Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Great Britain, or Europe…when a travel advisory lights up your phone: “Travelers to the United States should …

Dear John, Like Gyl Switzer, executive director of Texas Gun Sense, all of our incredible grassroots state gun violence prevention leaders are crying out loud today—and every day of every year—for stronger gun laws to keep our communities safe. Aft…

Dear John, As I took my spring walks earlier this year, I spent a lot of time thinking about perennials versus annuals. I’d pass the old, sweet, mulberry tree and grab a few juicy, black berries. Or a neighbor’s overflowing raspberry bushes, prickl…

Dear John, I am going to quote from this morning’s press release from Rev. Nancy Nord Bence, Executive Director of our state affiliate in Minnesota, who wrote: “This past weekend Americans from coast to coast experienced terror, pain and devastatio…

Dear John, Gun violence is a public health crisis and it is long past time for Congress to fund research to understand the problem and its solutions better. The House already approved $50 million in funding for gun violence research. Now it's time …

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