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Guns Down America is a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America.
Jan 11, 2022 4 tweets 4 min read
WATCH: Dr. Fauci calls out @RandPaul *to his face* for creating a permission structure for armed extremists to target him and his family -- putting their lives at risk.

Fauci brings the receipts -- clearly showing how Paul is fundraising off of his attacks against Fauci @igorvolsky @RandPaul Fauci reminds @RandPaul that late last year, a man w/ an assault rifle was arrested on his way to White House

The man had a hit list that named Biden, Dr. Fauci, and others

Fauci holds up screen grabs from Paul's website showing how the Senator is fundraising off his attacks
Nov 25, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
Whether it's a small gathering or a rowdy Zoom call, we hope you're planning to celebrate Thanksgiving safely and responsibly!

We know it can be awkward to talk to your family about gun reform, so we put together an all-new Zoom Edition of our Thanksgiving Survival Guide! Thanksgiving Survival Guide - Zoom Edition Number 1  "I 2020 has seen an explosion in new gun owners, and some of your family members may be thinking about buying their first gun.

But there are dangers associated with gun ownership that they just may not have considered, and raising your concerns may affect their decision. Thanksgiving Survival Guide - Zoom Edition Number 2  "T
Nov 24, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
During the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve seen a shocking surge in the number of gun sales. So far in 2020, the FBI has recorded over 16.6 MILLION firearm-related background checks, compared to just 9.6 million in the same period last year.

THAT’S A 73% INCREASE. From January 2020 to Octobe... We also know that gun sales tend to rise over the holiday season. Roughly 30% of annual firearm sales occur during the holiday shopping season between October and December.

That’s why we're calling on large retailers to take action and help protect our communities. Roughly 30% of annual firea...
Aug 8, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
169 pages is a LOT of corruption. Want to know what's in the lawsuit to dissolve the NRA but don't have time to read the whole thing? We pored over the document and pulled out some of the most damning allegations so you don't have to.

Buckle up, it's about to get weird.
Aug 7, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
1/ Given the explosive allegations of self-dealing and corruption at @NRA and among top NRA leadership, responsible gun owners have started speaking out against the toxic gun lobby.

THREAD on what they have to say... @NRA 2/ #DissolveTheNRA
Jul 22, 2020 17 tweets 3 min read
1/ Trump has no clue about *causes* of gun violence in our cities or how to *build safe & just communities*

0.5% of a city’s population is responsible for 60-70% of shootings

This THREAD explains how we can reduce deaths by INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES & IMPLEMENTING POLICY CHANGE 2/ We *must* invest in communities & community-based violence intervention programs that have proven to reduce gun violence without contributing to over incarceration and over-policing. (HT to @GiffordsCourage for this excellent report: lawcenter.giffords.org/wp-content/upl…)
Feb 22, 2018 5 tweets 4 min read
First National Bank of Omaha, who issues the NRA's branded Visa card, isn't renewing their contract with the gun lobbyists. But they aren't @NRA's only partners. Here three quick ways to undermine those corporate relationships: First, sign our petition calling on @FedEx to end their relationship with the NRA and to stop helping the gun lobby: gunsdownamerica.org/campaign/tell-…