John,

Today, the Supreme Court overturned the Fifth Circuit court’s decision in U.S. v. Rahimi, rightfully upholding a life-saving federal law that bars domestic violence abusers from possessing guns.

We know that individuals whose abusers have access to firearms are 5x more likely to die and the vast majority of mass shooters have a proven history of domestic violence. Abusers shouldn’t be armed — period.

Last summer, we filed an amicus brief demanding that the Supreme Court overturn this dangerous decision and hosted a rally in DC on the day of the hearing in November. We’re relieved that the Court has sided with survivors in this case. This is the court’s minimum job — SCOTUS exists to protect the people.

Although the court made the right decision in U.S. vs. Rahimi the fact that we’re even here right now is a failure.

Rahimi may stand, but because NYSRPA v. Bruen — the decision where SCOTUS overturned New York and seven other state’s common-sense laws that simply invite responsibility for carrying hidden firearms — still largely stands intact gun safety progress is still in danger of being threatened in lower courts across the country.

We can’t depend on the Supreme Court to protect our lives. The work we do to file amicus briefs to SCOTUS and lower courts and to organize for new gun safety laws is critical to this fight. Donate $25 now to support our work.

From taking away abortion rights, allowing discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, refusing to act on student loan debt, and siding with the NRA on dangerous gun policies like in last week’s decision that legalized bump stocks, this Court has consistently attacked young people and our right to live freely and be who we are.

March For Our Lives will not let the decision today give us false hope and we will continue to hold the Court accountable for their actions.

In solidarity,

Team March For Our Lives

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