11. Enough is enough. Gun Violence Must be Stopped.
Gun violence has shaken the foundation of our society, from highly visible and fear-inducing mass shootings, to the daily toll of gun violence in our cities, to the firearm suicides that happen in the privacy of our homes. On this episode, we dive into American gun culture and the violence and hate crimes born of it.
ACTION ITEMS
Thoughts and prayers are not enough to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous and hate-fueled individuals: We need action, we need laws without loopholes, we need comprehensive background checks, and this is a view supported by more than 90 percent of Americans and 90 percent of gun-owners. We agree with President Barack Obama who is calling on the Senate to act on gun violence NOW!
ACTION #1: Tell your senators to pass House bills that improve background checks and close the “Charleston loophole.” Use Everytown for Gun Safety’s tool to send a message to your senators
ACTION #2: Tell Congress to pass universal background checks using Gabby Giffords’ automated text tool -- TEXT UNIVERSAL TO 34131
ACTION #3: Demand a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. President Biden has called for this, and we agree! Use Brady’s tool to let Congress know that you want them to act now to rid the country of this death-dealing weaponry.
ACTION #4: Take action from home by joining Everytown’s The Gun Sense Action Network. Make calls or send texts when they are needed most!
ACTION #5: Follow March For Our Lives to deepen your activism for gun safety. Created by the student activists from Chicago and Parkland, Florida in the wake of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, this organization lays out ways you can get involved: Join a MFOL chapter; Call for a town hall to address gun violence; create a working group in your community to take action to end gun violence; fundraise for effective programs, and VOTE.