We must keep the House to pass strong federal gun laws during next Congress. We endorsed 183 House incumbents who voted for Ethan's Law to #KeepKidsSafe from unsecured guns, assault weapons ban, & the universal background check legislation during this Congress. #VoteGunSafety2022
We are proud to endorse the following non-voting Reps/Delegates who have cosponsored Ethan's Law, the assault weapons ban & the background check legislation: @EleanorNorton (DC) @Kilili_Sablan (Northern Mariana Islands) @StaceyPlaskett (Virgin Islands) #VoteGunSafety2022
The great state of Delaware is represented by Representative @RepLBR@LisaBRochester, a Democrat who voted to pass Ethan's Law, the assault weapons ban & the background check legislation in the House of Representatives. #VoteGunSafety2022#EndGunViolence
Gun violence survivor @lucymcbath transformed her tragedy into action after her son Jordan was killed by a gunman in Florida for playing loud music. Since being elected, @RepLucyMcBath has been a true champion of change, working to keep the people in her Georgia district safe.
Hawaii is one of the safest states in the nation with the help of @RepEdCase. We are proud to endorse him and we thank him for voting to pass Ethan's Law, assault weapons ban, and the universal background check legislation. #VoteGunSafety2022#EndGunViolence
We met @RepRobinKelly a few months after the Sandy Hook tragedy. @RobinLynneKelly helped us bring gun violence survivors from Chicago to DC on the 9-month mark of the Sandy Hook shooting so that we could lobby Congress together to end ALL forms of gun violence together.
Sadly, more & more representatives are being impacted by mass shootings in their district. @RepSchneider@Schneider4IL10 from District 10 represents Highland Park, Illinois & he is honoring the victims, survivors, & the community with action. #VoteGunSafety2022#EndGunViolence
We will be back tomorrow to recognize additional gun safety champions who have worked to end the gun violence public health crisis with votes for lifesaving bills.
There are 61 days left until Election Day so we are continuing to highlight members of House of Representative who voted for Ethan's Law, Assault Weapons Ban, & Universal Background Check Legislation, to keep our children & families safe. #VoteGunSafety2022
Indiana has two champions for gun safety in the House of Representatives.
We are proud to endorse @RepCindyAxne@Axne4Congress f/ District 3, who voted to pass Ethan's Law to #KeepKidsSafe from unsecured guns, assault weapons ban, & universal background check legislation.
We are proud to endorse Representative @BennieGThompson@BGThompsonMS to represent Mississippi in District 2. He is a Democrat who has supported common sense gun laws that will protect our children and families in all our communities.
Missouri has two strong advocates for gun safety and justice.
Pennsylvania has 1 Republican & 7 Democratic gun safety champions.
We thank @RepBrianFitz (District 1) for meeting with the gun violence survivors during this past year & voting to pass common sense gun legislation to save lives.
We are proud to endorse @RepCohen, a Democrat from Tennessee for District 9, who voted to pass Ethan's Law to #KeepKidsSafe, Assault Weapons Ban, and Universal Background Check legislation. We need more gun safety champions elected in Tennessee. #VoteGunSafety2022#EndGunViolence
There are 9 gun safety champions who honored Uvalde, Santa Fe, Sutherland Springs, El Paso, Midland-Odessa, & other gun violence victims in Texas - all Democrats.
Since the Oxford High School shooting on 11/30, 26 @HouseDemocrats have cosponsored HR748/Ethan's Law to require gun owners to safely store their guns when kids are around. We need the remaining 52 Dems to cosponsor the bill & pass this crucial gun safety bill to #KeepKidsSafe.
1. Today, the @POTUS, VP @KamalaHarris, & Attorney General Merrick Garland will be in the Rose Garden @ 11:45AM ET to deliver remarks on the initial set of executive actions to #EndGunViolence & the nomination of @davidchipman as the ATF Director. Tune in: whitehouse.gov/live/
2. Review @POTUS@JoeBiden’s initial actions to #EndGunViolence. He has been dedicated to addressing our country’s epidemic of gun violence throughout his entire career. He has taken on & beaten the NRA twice, & he believes we can do it again together. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
3. Even when they don’t make the headlines, senseless gun tragedies take lives every day & leave lasting trauma in communities, especially communities of color. @POTUS is making an investment in community violence Intervention programs to #EndGunViolence. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
1. Watch Day 3 of the NRA Bankruptcy Trial starting at 11:30AM ET. Yesterday, it was revealed Wayne Lapierre's assistant used $40,000 of NRA $ to pay for her son's wedding & other expenses. She was required to pay it back but she still works for Lapierre. txnb.uscourts.gov/sites/txnb/fil…
2. @maddow explains why @NewYorkStateAG filed a lawsuit to #DissolveTheNRA. The NRA allowed Wayne Lapierre and others to use its funds illegally and inappropriately for lavish personal expenses.
At 11:30AM EDT, watch the NRA’s six-day bankruptcy trial where NRA executives including Wayne Lapierre will be examined and cross-examined. Find Judge Hale’s WebEX link here: txnb.uscourts.gov/judges-info/he…#DissolveTheNRA
2. History: On 8/6/20, the @NewYorkStateAG Tish James officially filed a lawsuit to #DissolvetheNRA after investigating the organization since Feb 2019 & found the senior leadership had illegally used the NRA's charitable finances for personal use. marieclaire.com/politics/a3405…
3. The NRA filed for bankruptcy on 1/15/21 & made an announcement that it would leave New York State to reincorporate in Texas to evade accountability and the @NewYorkStateAG office's oversight. cnn.com/2021/01/15/bus…#DissolveTheNRA
1/ President @JoeBiden beat the NRA & passed the Assault Weapons Ban & the Brady bill in 1994. After the Sandy Hook tragedy, he led the @WhiteHouse task force to #EndGunViolence & met with the victims' families & gun violence prevention groups. #TheTimeIsNow