The Alliance · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 8:36 PM

Fwd: Double your impact, double the lives saved.

Hi John -- I wanted to make sure you saw Renée’s email about this special match opportunity to get us to our Quarter 3 deadline. We only have until midnight tomorrow and we are still $4,205 short of our $7,000 goal. This match means any dollar you invest now will go t…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 10:27 PM

Double your impact, double the lives saved.

Hi John, There have been 502 mass shootings in the first three quarters of 2022. The last four months in a row–May, June, July, and August–each recorded more than 60 mass shootings. Before 2020, there had never been a month with over 60 mass shootings. It happened five…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 11:22 PM

A September note

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER September is National Suicide Awareness Month, a time to highlight the growing public health crisis and share information about the resources available to help address it. We're proud that Washington has led the way in creating evidence-based inter…

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September 23, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Honor Burlington with Action

Hi John, Sarai Lara was a 16-year-old sophomore at Mount Vernon High School and a cancer survivor. Shayla Martin was a 52-year-old makeup artist on break from work. Chuck Eagan was a 61-year-old Boeing worker. Belinda Galde was a 64-year-old probation officer and Beatr…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 1:16 PM

Are you registered?

Today is National Voter Registration Day, John!  It’s time to confirm you’re registered and that your registration is up-to-date. We can’t overstate how essential elections are to our work. So much of the tremendous progress we’ve made–like restricting high-capacity magazines and …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Tell Congress: Prevent Gun Suicide

Hi John, 2021 saw the highest number of firearm suicides on record—more than 26,000 people died by suicide with a gun last year. This level of loss is preventable. There is direct action we can take in the face of this growing crisis.  Like all forms of gun violence, …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 3:00 PM

We can prevent firearm suicide

John—Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. We can’t talk about the gun violence epidemic without talking about suicide: Suicide accounts for two-thirds of all gun deaths in the United States. In recognition of this day and Suicide Prevention Month, we want to address …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 8, 2022 at 7:37 PM

Survey: Federal Priorities

Hi John, Last week, President Biden renewed his pledge to reinstate the federal assault weapons ban. “We have to act for all those kids gunned down on our streets every single day that never make the news,” he said. “You have to act so our kids can learn to read in sch…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 12:25 AM

An August note

AUGUST NEWSLETTER Going back to school shouldn't mean going back to school shootings, but that is the reality far too many young people have faced. It clouds this and every back to school season. We refuse to accept this as inevitable. That is why we fight to pass and …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Safe schools, safe communities

Hi John — I wanted to make sure you saw this note from Renée. As the new school year begins, we are doing everything we can to keep our schools and communities safe from the scourge of gun violence. Right now, that means defending our lifesaving high-capacity magazine restrictions…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 1:47 AM

Bulletproof backpacks

John, The 21-22 school year was the deadliest year on record for our children—and firearms are now the number one cause of death for children in the U.S. Gun violence is preventable. And yet America is the ONLY country where children have to live in fear of when and wh…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 8:02 PM

Back to school, back to school shootings

It doesn't have to be this way Dear John, Going back to school shouldn’t mean going back to school shootings.   Just days before the school year was over in Uvalde, TX on May 24, the third deadliest school shooting in America took the lives of 19 students and two teache…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 5:21 PM

26,950 lives

Hi John, There have been more than 400 mass shootings so far in 2022—a rate of nearly two every single day. At least 26,950 people have been killed by guns this year.  We don’t have to die like this, John. Our elected leaders could take action right now to keep weapon…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 11:04 PM

41 shots in 30 seconds

Hi John, Three years ago, back to back mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton shook the nation. On August 3, 2019, the country went to sleep grieving the senseless act of anti-immigrant hate and white supremacy that stole 23 lives and wounded 23 others at a Walmart in El…

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  The Alliance Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 12:07 AM

This is essential

Dear John,  In the first 213 days of 2022, more than 25,000 people have been killed by guns in the U.S.   We cannot afford to elect leaders who won’t act on gun violence prevention. The longer we face inaction, the more lives are lost. So please, support our Victory Fu…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 6:23 PM

Why we keep fighting

John,  It is a heavy week. This week, we mark the anniversaries of two shootings that hit close to home for us at the Alliance. Sixteen years ago yesterday, a gunman opened fire at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, killing Pam Waechter and wounding five other w…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 10:26 PM

A July note

JULY NEWSLETTER This month began with a violent holiday weekend that saw seven people killed and 47 wounded in the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, IL. As it comes to a close, we will mark the anniversaries of earlier tragedies at the Jewish F…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 8:12 PM

URGENT: New high-capacity magazine lawsuit!

This is bad, John. Our opponents have filed ANOTHER lawsuit to try to block the lifesaving high-capacity magazine restrictions that took effect on July 1st. They’re hoping a court will put these restrictions on hold while the case is settled.  Let us be clear: We know …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 5:12 PM

URGENT: New high-capacity magazine lawsuit!

This is bad, John. Our opponents have filed ANOTHER lawsuit to try to block the lifesaving high-capacity magazine restrictions that took effect on July 1st. They’re hoping a court will put these restrictions on hold while the case is settled.  Let us be clear: We know …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Pledge to Vote Orange

Hi John, As the midterms approach, the need for bold, decisive action to address the gun violence epidemic is more clear than ever. Make no mistake: gun violence prevention is on the ballot! Elected leaders have a HUGE role to play in the fight against gun violence. Th…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Tell Congress: Ban Assault Weapons

Take action now Hi John, Yesterday, Vice President Harris visited Highland Park—the site of the horrific parade shooting on July 4th that left seven dead and dozens more wounded. She told the crowd, "Congress needs to have the courage to act, and renew the assault weapo…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 5, 2022 at 9:57 PM

A grieving nation

Yet again, we have suffered the devastating consequences of average Americans armed with weapons of war. A seventh person has now died from yesterday's tragedy in a Chicago suburb, with dozens more wounded. On what should have been a day of celebration, community membe…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 1:17 AM

Donate by midnight

Help us meet our second quarter goal! I’ll get right to it, John. Just hours remain for us to meet our fundraising goal for Quarter 2. If our most dedicated supporters like you step up, I know we can do it. If you have saved your payment information with FastAction, you…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 4:44 PM

FWD: Historic setback

John -- I wanted to make sure you saw Renee’s email about our Quarter 2 deadline. We only have until midnight tonight and we are still $8,011 short of our goal. We set these goals carefully and strategically to support our work throughout the year. If we miss one of these deadlines, …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Historic setback

Hi John, Last Thursday, six radical Supreme Court Justices made our country less safe. The majority overturned a century-old New York State gun law, rejected decades of precedent, and ignored the will of the American people. The New York State Rifle & Pistol Associ…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 10:15 PM

This decision is deadly

John, Today six unelected judges issued a decision that will make our communities less safe. A radical supermajority in the Supreme Court–including three Trump-appointed justices–overturned a century-old New York State law requiring people to have a permit to carry a c…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 5:23 PM

URGENT: The Senate’s bill is out!

This is big, John. Last night, the Senate released bipartisan legislation to keep our schools and communities safe from gun violence. They could hold a vote on the package as early as this week! Contact your Senators NOW to urge them to support this bill! We …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 9:01 PM

One simple, lifesaving question

Hi John, Every day, eight children are killed or injured by unintentional shootings in the United States. These shootings happen when a child finds an unsecured gun at home and fires it accidentally, harming themselves or others. They are tragically common, but they ar…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Tell the Senate: Vote NOW on gun responsibility

Hi John, This weekend proved what our movement is made of. On Saturday thousands took to the streets to demand action to keep our communities safe. Then on Sunday, the Senate announced a bipartisan deal on gun responsibility for the first time in decades. This is a hug…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 1:39 AM

It's time to March

John — This Saturday, June 11, young people across the country are organizing another March for Our Lives to demand action to keep our schools and communities safe from gun violence. We’ll be marching alongside our local partners starting at Redmond City Hall at 1pm…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 11:10 PM

We can win

Hi John — This weekend, our movement showed its strength. Communities across the country rallied in their finest orange attire to demand action to address gun violence. We organized marches and vigils, spoke up at sports games and community events, and we sent the mess…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Wear Orange begins now

Join us for a weekend of action Buffalo, Laguna Woods, Uvalde, and now Tulsa. They say not to politicize their deaths. They say nothing could have prevented this. They say thoughts and prayers. WE SAY ENOUGH. What do you say, John? Join Us For #WearOrange Weekend …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Here's how to help

Hi John, It has been just over a week since 19 young children and two teachers were gunned down in their classroom on the second to last day of school at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX and just over two weeks since 10 shoppers were killed in a racist attack at a grocery…

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May 29, 2022 at 7:04 PM

FWD: The NRA Convention

John — I wanted to make sure you saw this note from Renée before the NRA’s convention ends tonight. Unsurprisingly, NRA leaders and politicians like Donald Trump and Ted Cruz have spent the weekend blaming the tragedy in Uvalde, TX on mental health, video games, the decline in church…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 5:25 PM

Re: The NRA Convention

Hi John — Right now, the NRA is holding its annual convention in Houston, just a short drive from Uvalde, TX where 19 children and two teachers were murdered in what should have been the safe haven of their classroom. I wanted to share the full statement below, which I…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 11:38 PM

More than thoughts and prayers

We are reeling, John. Heartbreak, anger, despair, outrage. These are just some of the emotions I’ve cycled through in the hours since the news broke that 19 young children and two adults were gunned down at school in Uvalde, Texas yesterday. I’ve felt heartbreak, anger…

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May 25, 2022 at 5:43 PM

A May note

MAY NEWSLETTER We are still reeling from the devastating news out of Uvalde, Texas yesterday. At least 19 young children and two adults were massacred in a senseless act of violence. We must continue to fight to honor all victims and survivors–including those that neve…

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May 24, 2022 at 11:13 PM

Our children should be safe in school

We are outraged, John. Yet another American school—another American elementary school—has become the site of unthinkable carnage. We are outraged that this senseless violence cut 15 futures short, 14 of them young school children. We are outraged that our children ar…

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May 23, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Our Community, Our Future

Hi John — The Alliance’s work has expanded and evolved since our founding in 2013 following the Sandy Hook tragedy. Today, our mission is to end the gun violence crisis in all of our communities. That means fighting to stop devastating mass shootings like Buffalo as…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 10:35 PM

Inaction is not an option

Hi John, This weekend, we were met once again with the horrifying cost of inaction in the face of gun violence. We refuse to sit back while our elected leaders offer thoughts and prayers and empty calls for action. We have joined our partners across the country to dema…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Enough is enough

Hi John, Once again, we have borne witness to the devastating consequences of white supremacy fueled by a gun. On Saturday, a white shooter, filled with hate, motivated by racism, and armed with a semi-automatic assault weapon and high-capacity magazines terrorized a p…

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May 12, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Gun lobby obstruction

John — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is the only government agency responsible for enforcing federal gun laws, preventing illegal gun trafficking, and overseeing the gun industry. It has not had a permanent director since 2015. That is unacceptable…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 7:19 PM

How far we’ve come

Hi John — The Alliance was founded in the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Since then, Washington has become a leader in the fight against gun violence, proving that in the absence of federal action, states can lead t…

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May 8, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Mother’s Day

This Mother's Day, we’re sending love and gratitude to all the mothers and mother figures in our lives. Thank you for all that you do. We are also holding in our hearts all the families who have been torn apart by gun violence. We’re thinking especially of Ahmaud Arbery’s love…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 6:08 PM

Ghost guns are real guns

Hi John—Ghost guns are untraceable, DIY firearms that look like a gun and kill like a gun, but are not regulated like a gun. Thanks to a deadly loophole in current law, it has been easy for anyone, from domestic abusers to children, to get their hands on a ghost gun, n…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 12:34 AM

Thank you!

Wow, John. Our 10th Annual Luncheon: Building a Safer Future has ended and we are overwhelmed with gratitude. Together, we raised more than $843,000 in support of our lifesaving gun violence prevention work! Donations are still coming in and we are hopeful that when al…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 6:55 PM

JOIN NOW: Alliance’s 10th Annual Luncheon!

John — Our 10th Annual Luncheon: Building a Safer Future is starting in just 5 minutes at 12pm PT/3pm ET! WATCH LIVE Give Now! Our keynote speaker will be Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and the event will be hosted by Grammy-nominated Songwriter and Community Ad…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 10:35 PM

An April note

APRIL NEWSLETTER The Alliance team is busy preparing for our signature fundraising event of the year! On Wednesday, we are hosting our 10th Annual Luncheon: Building a Safer Future. We are thrilled to return in-person in downtown Seattle with COVID precautions in place…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 10:36 PM

And our keynote speaker is...

Hi John—We are thrilled to announce that Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell will keynote our 10th Annual Luncheon: Building a Safer Future! And the exciting news doesn’t stop there: The event will be hosted by Grammy nominated songwriter, speaker, creative generator, and comm…

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April 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM

#ENOUGH

A special performance on April 20th Hi John, Over 1,300 U.S. children were killed by gunfire in 2020. Young people today have grown up in the shadow of gun violence. They have never known a world where schools, movie theaters, malls, houses of worship are free from the …

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