TO DO: Gun Violence
Source: Moms Demand Action
http://action.momsdemandaction.org/page/content/c2c/
HELP MOMS STOP GUN VIOLENCE
We are facing a public health crisis: Nearly eight American children are shot and killed every day. Anything else responsible for this many deaths would be immediately investigated and regulated. Not a single federal law has been passed in decades to prevent gun violence – not after Columbine and not after Newtown.
For too long, those who stand to profit from easy access to guns have controlled the conversation about gun violence. American families are being destroyed and mothers have had enough; we will no longer stand by and let Congress, companies and colleges turn their back on sensible gun laws and policies. We are organizing to effectively lobby and apply pressure that will result in stronger, sensible gun laws and policies that will protect our children and families. The momentum is with us, and we are in this for the long haul.
Call Your Members of Congress
- Tell them your name and where you are from.
- Tell them to vote for common-sense gun safety reforms, not special interests; families, not gun manufacturers.
- Connect to your Senators: Ask them both to work toward another vote to expand criminal background checks on gun sales, which will help save lives. The Manchin-Toomey bill would require background checks on the sale of guns sold over the Internet and at gun shows, not currently required.
- Connect to your Representative: Ask him/her to support the King-Thompson bill (HR 1565), which is the same bill as the Manchin-Toomey bill in the Senate. Ask your Representative if he/she has co-sponsored this common-sense bill, and if not, encourage him/her to co-sponsor.
Calling your Members of Congress is the most effective way to take action and show your support for common-sense gun laws. Find your Representative and Senators and call. EVERY DAY. (See video below for: How to Make a Call to An Elected Official)
HOW TO MAKE A CALL TO AN ELECTED OFFICIAL
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