[ [link removed] ]As a veteran and gun suicide survivor, I'm asking you to tell Congress this:
Hi—

People are often surprised to learn that more than half of U.S. gun deaths
are suicides. For military veterans, the rates are even worse: Veterans
are three times more likely to die by gun suicide.

My fiancé, Mike, died by gun suicide. He was a Marine Corps veteran and
had a bright future ahead of him. His death left us with unanswered
questions. But one thing is clear: his immediate access to a gun in a time
of crisis enabled this irreversible tragedy.

This September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and it's important
that I share a moment of Mike's story with you and ask you to take one
small action to help prevent veteran suicide.

Like Mike, I served in the military. I was an Army engineer, the
fourth-generation in my family to serve, and I deployed to war zones. I've
spent much of my post-military career working to improve access to mental
healthcare for veterans.

I know that passing the Saving Our Veterans' Lives Act would make a
difference in preventing veteran suicide. [ [link removed] ]Right now, this bill is in
Congress' hands, and we must urge them to take action.

 

[ [link removed] ]SAVE OUR VETERANS' LIVES

 

The bipartisan Saving Our Veterans' Lives Act would require the VA to
offer gun lock boxes and secure storage information to veterans who
request them. Providing free gun lock boxes is a simple and meaningful way
to help prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths. [ [link removed] ]Tell Congress:
Pass the Saving Our Veterans' Lives Act.

From 2003 to 2022, more than 87,000 veterans died by gun suicide. Every
single day, 13 veterans die by gun suicide. Congress has a duty to take
action and help end this devastating crisis, and passing this bill is one
way to do it.

This is about encouraging and enabling responsible gun ownership. This is
about prioritizing safety by working with veterans and their families to
secure guns in their homes. A securely stored gun allows for time and
space in between a crisis and an irreversible decision, allowing veterans
and their families time to seek help. I would give anything to reverse
time so that we could securely store Mike's gun.

This bipartisan Saving Our Veterans' Lives Act has a real chance of
passing and it can help save lives; but it depends on how loud we get.
[ [link removed] ]If every person who opens this email sends a message, we can make our
voices heard.

Thanks for honoring the life of my fiancé Mike and the lives of every
other veteran who has died by gun suicide.

[ [link removed] ]Amber Schleuning wears a red sweatshirt and poses with her dog

Amber Schleuning
U.S. Army veteran
Gun violence survivor






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