Tell Congress and Speaker Ryan to Vote on Gun Safety Now! #NoBillNoBreak!

Since Newtown, which commanded our attention to the tragedy of American gun violence, the House has not held a single vote on gun policy. NOT ONE.

On Monday, the U.S. Senate voted down four gun safety measures, centered on expanding background checks for gun purchases which more than 90% of the public supports.

And now, Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives are literally sitting on the floor, in an old-fashioned sit-in, demanding that Speaker Paul Ryan schedule a vote on commonsense gun safety legislation before they leave for the 4th of July recess.

It's time to demand what America really wants and needs: Gun safety policy reform! Tell Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to schedule a vote on gun safety now!

Dear Congress and Speaker Ryan,

This epidemic of gun violence needs to stop. More than 20,000 children are injured or killed by guns each year, more than 89 people die from gun violence every day, and just last week 49 people were gunned down in a LGBTQ+ safe space on Latinx night in #Orlando by a mass shooter using a military-style assault weapon with a high capacity magazine. We are deeply saddened by this senseless hate crime against the LGBTQ+ community and by the senseless violence every day across our county.

It’s time for gun policy reform NOW, this week. It’s time to save lives.

Before members of the U.S. House leave the Capitol for their districts, we call on you to schedule votes on the following measures:

Expand background checks on gun sales and strengthening the background check system.
Close the Charleston Loophole that allowed the Charleston shooter to purchase his weapons because his background check hadn’t been completed within three days, weapons he then used to kill nine people in their place of worship.
Ban military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

We are so tired of gun violence dominating our headlines and devastating our families and communities. It doesn't have to be this way. It shouldn’t be this way. Please use your leadership and undertake comprehensive gun policy reform, starting with scheduling votes on gun safety now!

Sincerely,

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