[ [link removed] ]Tell Lawmakers: Abusers Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Carry Everywhere
Content Warning: This email contains mention of domestic violence and
abuse. Please read with care.

[ [link removed] ]If you want to immediately take action to keep guns out of the hands of
domestic abusers, send a message urging Congress to reject a dangerous
bill gutting our public safety laws.

John—

Abusers should never have access to guns. But right now, House Republicans
are pushing to pass a dangerous, gun lobby-backed Concealed Carry Mandate
that would override state gun laws—making it easier for people like
abusive dating partners to carry a concealed gun in states that wouldn't
otherwise let them.

This bill would put survivors at risk and strip states of their ability to
keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals. 

Survivors need your voice: [ [link removed] ]Send a message to speak up and tell your
lawmakers to vote NO on the federal Concealed Carry Mandate.

 

[ [link removed] ]SEND A MESSAGE

 

State-by-state protections are not hypothetical—they save lives. But
Congress's mandate would erase them, even in places that have deliberately
strengthened their laws to protect survivors. To understand what's at
stake, consider this scenario:

For the first few months of their relationship, Jane and John seemed like
the perfect couple. But then, something changed. John started to raise his
voice at Jane, and then he started to make threats against her.

One night, Jane decided that she had had enough and ended their
relationship. John became enraged. He grabbed her by the wrist, dragged
her to his car, and shoved her in. Jane hit her head on the dashboard.
John reached for his gun under the passenger seat. Somehow, Jane was able
to get out and run for her life.

To keep herself safe, Jane got a restraining order against John. In
Florida, however, a restraining order isn't enough to prohibit an
ex-boyfriend like John from carrying a concealed and loaded gun in public.
Federal law doesn't stop ex-boyfriends like him either.

Fearing for her safety, Jane moved to New York—a state that does stop
abusive dating partners under restraining orders from possessing firearms
at all. For the first time in months, Jane felt some sense of safety.

But John couldn't let go. When he tracked down where she moved, he drove
to New York with the same gun in his car. After running a red light in New
York, he was pulled over. When the officer asked about weapons, John told
the truth—he had a gun, and he was allowed to carry it in Florida.

What happens next depends entirely on whether the Concealed Carry Mandate
becomes law:

Under current law:

The officer arrests John, and Jane remains safe from him. That's because
it is illegal for a person from another state to carry a concealed gun in
public in New York—whether or not that person is allowed to carry in their
home state.

Under the Concealed Carry Mandate:

New York is forced to allow concealed carriers from other states,
including those who wouldn't be allowed to do so under New York's
concealed carry standards, to carry in New York. Without probable cause to
believe that John has committed a crime, the officer would have to let
John continue on. That night, John finds Jane—and she becomes another
victim of preventable gun violence.

This is what's at stake.

 

[ [link removed] ]TAKE URGENT ACTION

 

[ [link removed] ]White lettering on purple background that says "Does your state prohibit
abusive dating partners (beyond federal law from carrying concealed guns
in public?" With a map of all 50 U.S. States and the following states
colored purple for "yes:" Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Washington D.C., West Virginia,
Wisconsin

Thirty-one states and D.C. currently block abusive dating partners from
carrying concealed, loaded guns.

But the federal Concealed Carry Mandate would wipe out those protections,
forcing every state to honor the weakest standards in the country—no
matter how dangerous.

Survivors and communities deserve better than a law that empowers abusers
and undercuts local decisions about safety. Congress needs to hear from
people who refuse to accept this future. [ [link removed] ]John, it only
takes one minute: Send a message to your lawmakers demanding they vote NO
on the federal Concealed Carry Mandate.

Thank you for raising your voice and standing with survivors,

Everytown for Gun Safety

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, available 24/7, for
confidential assistance from a trained advocate. You can also find more
resources on legal assistance in English and Spanish at [ [link removed] ]WomensLaw.org.






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