David,
The shooter who murdered my sweet little Daniel took an assault rifle and ten 30-round gun magazines with him into Sandy Hook Elementary that day. He was able to fire 154 bullets in less than five minutes. In the blink of an eye, Daniel, 19 other children and six educators were gone forever.
But when the shooter at Sandy Hook paused to reload, 11 children were able to escape. If he had a less lethal firearm and fewer bullets in each magazine that day, maybe my son and others would have survived.
These semi-automatic rifles are military-style firearms designed to kill people quickly with little effort, and they’ve been used again and again to carry out our country’s deadliest mass shootings, like in Sandy Hook, Parkland, Uvalde, and Nashville.
That’s why I’m turning to you for help today: The U.S. Senate has the power to limit access to these military-style weapons and large-capacity magazines. There are solutions to reduce mass shootings and save lives. We’re gathering 100,000 signatures to demand lawmakers pass legislation before more lives are senselessly taken. Please, will you add your signature now?
We cannot accept another moment of inaction. In 2023, there were 656 mass shootings – and every minute lawmakers fail to stop the sale of these weapons of war, more children’s lives are at risk.
Your action today will help save lives, and I’m so grateful. You’re also helping me honor Daniel’s too-short life – and every life taken by gun violence. With your support, we’ll continue to make real, meaningful change that will protect other children.
Mark Barden (Daniel's father)
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