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December 24, 2020 at 5:26 PM

A December Note

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER Eight years ago this month our country changed forever when a gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and opened fire. From the beginning, we have sought to honor the victims of Sandy Hook and all victims of gun violence …

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December 22, 2020 at 4:47 PM

Happy holidays, John!

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December 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Help win Georgia

Hi John, We haven’t seen a new federal gun safety bill become law in over a quarter century. Last year, a gun responsibility majority in the House of Representatives passed legislation to expand background checks and close the Charleston loophole, marking the first…

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December 20, 2020 at 1:22 AM

FWD: We've got work to do

Hi John, I wanted to make sure you saw Renée’s note about our plans for next year. We have so much work to do to keep our communities safe from gun violence as we recover from the coronavirus. We need to be able to hit the ground running in the new year. Any gift you give will support our w…

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December 17, 2020 at 8:27 PM

You can make a difference in 2021

Things are bad, John. Two weekends in a row, protests outside the Washington state capitol ended in a shooting. Heavily-armed demonstrators protesting Trump’s loss clashed with counter-protesters and the results were horrifying. In NYC, a man fired into a crowd of …

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December 11, 2020 at 11:26 PM

21st century communicating

Hi John, I don’t know about you, but it can be hard to sort through all the information coming to my inbox every day. We want to make sure you’re getting all of our most important updates, so we’re inviting you to opt in to our SMS program. Just grab your mobile ph…

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December 2, 2020 at 4:51 PM

Deadline extended!

We fell short of our Giving Tuesday goal yesterday, John. We got so close, but came up shy of the $25,000 we needed. But this campaign is so important that the generous donor who is matching every dollar up to our goal has agreed to EXTEND the deadline to midnight …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 2:15 AM

Only a few hours left

Hi John, There are just a few hours left in Giving Tuesday and we are SO CLOSE to making our $25,000 goal. Can you help us cross the finish line by giving now? Every dollar we raise will support our lifesaving gun violence prevention work in 2021. And thanks to a g…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 8:40 PM

John, help us reach our goal!

Hi John, Giving Tuesday is more than halfway over and we are still well below our $25,000 goal. Can you contribute now to have your gift DOUBLED and help us make our goal? We wouldn’t be asking if this wasn’t so important. We know that this year has stretched all o…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Giving Tuesday is here!

Hi John, Giving Tuesday is finally here! This global day of giving is the most important fundraising day of the year for organizations like ours. And like so many others, this year has stretched our resources thin. So this day means more than ever for us. This opportunity is so impor…

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November 29, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Check one thing off your list

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Hi John, Giving Tuesday is coming up in just two days! It is the most important fundraising day of the year for organizations like ours and after the challenges of this year, it is more crucial than ever. Want to get ahead of the game? M…

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November 26, 2020 at 4:35 PM

In Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving, John. For most of us, things look different this year—tables may be smaller, menus shorter, and Zooms set up—all reminders of the continued challenges and hardships of this year. In any case, we hope you are able to celebrate in some way and that you and yours…

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  The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Foundation · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 12:11 AM

The Foundation in pictures

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, As our supporter, you’re probably well aware of a lot of our most exciting work—from passing ballot initiatives and gun safety laws in Olympia to electing gun responsibility candidates at every level of government. B…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Honoring our Veterans

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, I joined the Marine Corps in 2010 and served in the foreign Operation Enduring Freedom. To me, Veterans Day is an opportunity to express gratitude to all those who served alongside me and those who served this countr…

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November 7, 2020 at 8:00 PM

History has been made!

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation It’s (finally) official :) John, we can finally take a moment to celebrate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris! History has been made: Donald Trump is a one-term president. Kamala Harris will b…

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November 2, 2020 at 7:22 PM

Have you voted yet?!?

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation   Hi John, We know you know that tomorrow is Election Day and we know you know how high the stakes are. We’re taking a quick survey to find out how many of our supporters have already voted. Have you? YES! NO, B…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 3:20 PM

Don’t boo, vote!

Happy Halloween, John! You know what to do. If you haven’t already, get your ballot turned in or make a voting plan today. And make sure you vote for these gun responsibility champions and against these gun lobby puppets. -- The Alliance team   Paid for by the Alliance for Gun Re…

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  Rebecca with the Alliance · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 7:26 PM

Surviving shelter in place

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, In March, as Washington began to shelter in place, a friend posted on Facebook that one positive trade-off of COVID-19 would be a dip in mass shootings. My immediate thought was: What about the increase of women and …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 10:15 PM

An October Note

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation       OCTOBER NEWSLETTER As VP Biden said, "The character of this country is on the ballot. Decency. Honor. Respect. Treating people with dignity. Making sure that everyone has an even chance."   Vote b…

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October 23, 2020 at 9:42 PM

"What’s on the ballot is the character of this country”

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, Last night’s second and final debate made one thing clear: It is time for compassionate leadership. Too many families are being crushed by the weight of the continued COVID-19 crisis and the endless gun violence epid…

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October 21, 2020 at 9:25 PM

“A pandemic within a pandemic”

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, “A pandemic within a pandemic.” That is how Senior Deputy Prosecutor David Martin described the current spike in domestic violence cases in King County, Washington. Globally, domestic violence incidents are believed …

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  The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Federal Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 12:06 AM

ICYMI: 100,000+ people in 4 years

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, Our communities are being crushed by two public health crises at once. As COVID-19 cases rise again, the gun violence crisis continues unabated. Every day, more than 100 people are killed by a gun. One hundred lives …

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  The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Federal Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 11:53 PM

100,000+ people in 4 years

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, Our communities are being crushed by two public health crises at once. As COVID-19 cases rise again, the gun violence crisis continues unabated. Every day, more than 100 people are killed by a gun. One hundred lives …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 10:15 PM

Tell the Senate to #BlockBarrett

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation This is urgent, John. Republican senate leaders flouted committee rules and scheduled a vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination for NEXT WEEK. Election Day is less than 20 days away. More than *17 million*…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Missing your response, John

Hi John, I'm just following up from my email yesterday on the future of the Supreme Court. The Senate is forging ahead with the confirmation of Judge Barrett and we'd really like to know where our supporters stand. Nearly 800 of you have already taken our survey -- can you help us re…

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October 13, 2020 at 11:10 PM

The gun lobby’s dream justice

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, Today was the second day of hearings on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Two particularly shocking things happened, making it clear that Judge Barrett does not belong on our highest cou…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 9, 2020 at 4:27 PM

Michigan

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, In April, hundreds of heavily-armed demonstrators swarmed the Michigan State Capitol building, protesting the state’s coronavirus precautions and encouraging violence against Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Many signs sho…

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October 5, 2020 at 11:21 PM

Every 16 hours

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation John, Every 16 hours, a woman is shot and killed by a spouse or intimate partner in the United States. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the impact of domestic violence and the tool…

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September 30, 2020 at 6:09 PM

“Stand back and stand by”

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, It would be generous to call what happened last night a debate. Trump’s display wasn’t just ugly and embarrassing, it was dangerous. When asked directly by the moderator to condemn white supremacy, Trump refused. Ins…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 10:19 PM

“Race and violence in our cities”

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, Tonight, Trump and Biden will face off in the first presidential debate of the season. Last week, we sent a survey asking what three gun violence prevention issues you want the moderators ask about and the results ar…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Honor her legacy

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation   Hi John, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dedicated her life to fighting for justice and inspired countless people to follow in that pursuit. There is no doubt that we are a stronger and safer country thanks to her. It i…

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September 25, 2020 at 4:21 PM

A September Note

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation       SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER   We have lost a giant with the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She dedicated her life to fighting for justice and inspired countless people to follow in that pursuit. It is up to all of us to d…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Six weeks

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, The most consequential election in a generation is less than six weeks away. Are you registered to vote? Will you vote by mail or in-person? Do you know who to call if something goes wrong? If you haven't already, ma…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 18, 2020 at 10:21 PM

Yes, this is a fundraising email

  Hi John, We’ll cut right to the chase: We are still falling short of our $20,000 goal and the deadline is tonight. We need your help to defend Initiative 1639 against yet ANOTHER baseless attack from gun lobby extremists. Thankfully, a committed donor has agreed to match all gifts, …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 8:39 PM

I-1639 under attack

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, We can’t believe it, but Initiative 1639 is under attack AGAIN. Gun lobby extremists lost in the court of public opinion and they’ve already lost multiple times in state and federal court, but they will not give up. …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 11:37 PM

Another desperate, undemocratic attempt

Hi John, Terrible news: the gun lobby has filed ANOTHER lawsuit to try to block Initiative 1639. Last month, the gun lobby suffered a resounding defeat when a federal judge rejected its challenge to the lifesaving gun safety measure. The judge’s ruling confirmed what we knew to be tr…

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September 10, 2020 at 10:39 PM

63 deaths a day

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation   Hi John, Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. This day, and all of National Suicide Prevention Month, is a time to remember those affected by suicide, raise awareness about the risks, and share tools to prevent suicide.…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 9, 2020 at 7:06 PM

URGENT: Defend Gun Responsibility

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Election day is less than two months away and the stakes could not be higher, John. In Washington state, the race for governor is down to incumbent Governor Jay Inslee and gun safety enemy Loren Culp. Culp, the chief and sole…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 3, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Conventions recap

Hi John, It has been a week since the national conventions wrapped up and we are still thinking about them. Gun violence took center stage at both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention, marking distinct progress from conventions past. But, unsurpr…

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August 31, 2020 at 9:55 PM

VICTORY: 1639 lawsuit dismissed!

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, Amazing news: Today, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed a gun lobby-backed lawsuit challenging voter-approved Initiative 1639! The lawsuit challenged two provisions included in t…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 12:24 AM

Kenosha

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, By now, you've heard: Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot in the back seven times by police as his children looked on Sunday evening. Miraculously, he's expected to survive but is paralyzed from the waist …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 24, 2020 at 6:21 PM

What should Biden prioritize? Take our survey!

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, The Biden-Harris presidential ticket is the strongest gun safety ticket in history! If elected, they have the opportunity to take historic action to save lives from preventable gun violence. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 17, 2020 at 10:43 PM

Terrible news out of California

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, We’ve been dealt a devastating blow: The 9th Circuit has struck down California’s prohibition on high-capacity magazines, in a major break from precedent. This puts the future of restrictions on high-capacity magazin…

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August 12, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Extremists in our backyard

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, I’m sure you’ve seen the reports: In Albuquerque a militia group showed up to a protest to “protect” a statue of a conquistador. Instead, they harassed peaceful protesters and the evening ended in gunfire with one ma…

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August 6, 2020 at 6:45 PM

[BREAKING]: The end of the NRA?

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation This is BIG news, John! Today, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit to dissolve the NRA. Donate now > The suit outlines a decades-long pattern of fraud and self-dealing that funded a lavish lifestyle for…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 2:06 PM

El Paso and Dayton

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, One year ago, Americans went to bed mourning 20 lives lost in a senseless act of terror in El Paso, Texas. We woke up to news of yet another tragedy. Nine lives stolen in another mass shooting, this time in Dayton, O…

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July 31, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Add your name: Protect America's troops

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, The Trump Administration has sunk to yet another low. Their latest ploy? Lifting a long-standing ban on the sale of silencers to overseas buyers. This ban was issued in 2002 and intended to protect American troops ab…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 5:35 PM

Silence from the gun lobby

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation Hi John, The reports out of Portland are deeply disturbing. At the direction of the Trump Administration, federal agents have descended on the city turning the largely peaceful protests against racism and police brutality int…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 3:07 PM

A July Note

Alliance For Gun Responsibility Foundation JULY NEWSLETTER   Last month, there were 95 mass shootings—more than any other month since the Gun Violence Archive began collecting data in 2013. This record was set despite social distancing guidelines keeping schools …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 6:12 PM

FWD: The worst record to break

Alliance For Gun Responsibility John - I wanted to make sure you saw Renee’s email. Just yesterday, there were SEVEN more mass shootings across the country. We don't have to live like this. Please consider making a contribution to support our lifesaving work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/a…

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