The Alliance · [email protected]

November 24, 2022 at 4:16 PM

With Gratitude

Hi John — We want to take a moment to express our gratitude for you this Thanksgiving. Throughout an especially challenging few years, your support has sustained this lifesaving movement. We have only been able to make the meaningful progress we have because of your…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 7:51 PM

A November note

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER Last night, six people were killed and at least four others were wounded when an employee opened fire at a Walmart in Chesapeake, VA. We still don't know all the details about this incident but we do know that it came as we were still grieving anoth…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

November 21, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Club Q

Honor with action John, Yesterday, we awoke to news that five people were killed and at least 25 more were wounded when a gunman, armed with an AR-15-style rifle, opened fire at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, CO. A safe haven was turned into a site of…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

November 18, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Facts for the Thanksgiving table

So you can eat your pie in peace Hi John, It’s that time of year again! Thanksgiving is just one week away and many of us are returning to large gatherings after a few years away. Big Thanksgiving dinners are known to spark, what we like to call, spirited conversation.…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

November 17, 2022 at 2:00 AM

We cannot afford a second Trump term. Lives are at stake.

Hi John, Donald Trump officially announced his 2024 Presidential campaign yesterday. Like many of you, we are feeling frustration, fear, and anger. We are also feeling resolved to fight back. Trump has always been in the pocket of the gun lobby. They spent millions to…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

November 15, 2022 at 12:03 AM

Our children should not be killed in school.

John—This morning, we woke up to headlines that yet another American school had been terrorized by gun violence. Three University of Virginia football players were killed and two other students were wounded in a mass shooting on a bus returning from a school field t…

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  The Alliance for Gun Responsibility · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 11:01 PM

HUGE victory for gun safety!

Measure 114 passes! Hi John, Results are still trickling in across the country but we know right now that we have a HUGE win to celebrate: Oregon voters officially approved Measure 114, the only gun violence prevention measure on the ballot this year!  Measure 114 wi…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

November 8, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Gun safety is on the ballot today

Your vote is a voice for the voiceless who have lost their lives due to senseless gun violence Today is the day, John!  If you haven’t already, it is time to cast your ballot for gun responsibility champions! Find your polling place and make your plan to vote. T…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 31, 2022 at 10:11 PM

An October note

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER Happy Halloween! Election Day is only eight days away, which means it's time to cast your ballot for gun responsibility candidates! Find a full list of Victory Fund-endorsed candidates in our interactive voter guide and get all your election question…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 8:06 PM

“spontaneous shootings”

Permitless carry and public shootings This is scary, John. Texas law enforcement officials are reporting that the state’s new permitless carry law, which allows anyone over the age of 21 to carry a handgun in public, has led to an increase in “spontaneous shootings.”  …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 25, 2022 at 10:49 PM

This is not the answer.

Texas schools are sending out DNA kits to identify children's bodies after mass shootings. Hi John, We started this week with news of another school shooting. Two people were killed and seven were wounded in a shooting at a St. Louis High School A community was shatter…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 10:33 PM

🗳 Are you voting early!?

Hi John, Ballots are in the mail in the Alliance’s home state of Washington and early voting is underway across the country. That means election season is officially here and the stakes are high! As we finalize our campaign plans, we need to ask you a quick question: …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 18, 2022 at 12:33 AM

The Gun Lobby is Suing Us, Again

Help us defend HCM restrictions Hi John, Right now, we’re facing not one, but TWO separate lawsuits from the gun lobby trying to block lifesaving high-capacity magazine restrictions that took effect in July.  Both lawsuits are in federal court, and the Alliance was jus…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 5:34 PM

“Not a joke.” Show your support for POTUS and an Assault Weapons Ban!

We can't save lives without you. “I'm going to get an assault weapons ban. Before this is over, I'm going to get that again. Not a joke." — President Biden John, that quote came from an interview President Biden gave earlier this week. He promised to get an assault weap…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 12:25 AM

The most important piece of the puzzle!

Hi, John,  We spend a lot of time talking about the commonsense policies that we know work to stop the preventable gun violence that is devastating our communities, from background checks and training requirements, to Extreme Risk Protection Orders and safe storage. We…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

October 5, 2022 at 12:29 AM

This is progress to celebrate

John, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the impact of domestic violence and the tools available to keep survivors safe. And here in Washington, we have a promising story to tell on the subject–something we don’t do often enou…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 4:52 PM

Match opportunity expires at midnight!

Help us meet our Q3 goal! I’ll cut to the chase, John. An incredibly generous donor has agreed to match EVERY DOLLAR given to us before midnight tonight to help us reach our fundraising goal for Quarter 3. If every one of our supporters like you pitches in just $20 befo…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 8:36 PM

Fwd: Double your impact, double the lives saved.

Hi John -- I wanted to make sure you saw Renée’s email about this special match opportunity to get us to our Quarter 3 deadline. We only have until midnight tomorrow and we are still $4,205 short of our $7,000 goal. This match means any dollar you invest now will go t…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 10:27 PM

Double your impact, double the lives saved.

Hi John, There have been 502 mass shootings in the first three quarters of 2022. The last four months in a row–May, June, July, and August–each recorded more than 60 mass shootings. Before 2020, there had never been a month with over 60 mass shootings. It happened five…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 11:22 PM

A September note

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER September is National Suicide Awareness Month, a time to highlight the growing public health crisis and share information about the resources available to help address it. We're proud that Washington has led the way in creating evidence-based inter…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Honor Burlington with Action

Hi John, Sarai Lara was a 16-year-old sophomore at Mount Vernon High School and a cancer survivor. Shayla Martin was a 52-year-old makeup artist on break from work. Chuck Eagan was a 61-year-old Boeing worker. Belinda Galde was a 64-year-old probation officer and Beatr…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 1:16 PM

Are you registered?

Today is National Voter Registration Day, John!  It’s time to confirm you’re registered and that your registration is up-to-date. We can’t overstate how essential elections are to our work. So much of the tremendous progress we’ve made–like restricting high-capacity magazines and …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Tell Congress: Prevent Gun Suicide

Hi John, 2021 saw the highest number of firearm suicides on record—more than 26,000 people died by suicide with a gun last year. This level of loss is preventable. There is direct action we can take in the face of this growing crisis.  Like all forms of gun violence, …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 3:00 PM

We can prevent firearm suicide

John—Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. We can’t talk about the gun violence epidemic without talking about suicide: Suicide accounts for two-thirds of all gun deaths in the United States. In recognition of this day and Suicide Prevention Month, we want to address …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

September 8, 2022 at 7:37 PM

Survey: Federal Priorities

Hi John, Last week, President Biden renewed his pledge to reinstate the federal assault weapons ban. “We have to act for all those kids gunned down on our streets every single day that never make the news,” he said. “You have to act so our kids can learn to read in sch…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 12:25 AM

An August note

AUGUST NEWSLETTER Going back to school shouldn't mean going back to school shootings, but that is the reality far too many young people have faced. It clouds this and every back to school season. We refuse to accept this as inevitable. That is why we fight to pass and …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Safe schools, safe communities

Hi John — I wanted to make sure you saw this note from Renée. As the new school year begins, we are doing everything we can to keep our schools and communities safe from the scourge of gun violence. Right now, that means defending our lifesaving high-capacity magazine restrictions…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 1:47 AM

Bulletproof backpacks

John, The 21-22 school year was the deadliest year on record for our children—and firearms are now the number one cause of death for children in the U.S. Gun violence is preventable. And yet America is the ONLY country where children have to live in fear of when and wh…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 8:02 PM

Back to school, back to school shootings

It doesn't have to be this way Dear John, Going back to school shouldn’t mean going back to school shootings.   Just days before the school year was over in Uvalde, TX on May 24, the third deadliest school shooting in America took the lives of 19 students and two teache…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 5:21 PM

26,950 lives

Hi John, There have been more than 400 mass shootings so far in 2022—a rate of nearly two every single day. At least 26,950 people have been killed by guns this year.  We don’t have to die like this, John. Our elected leaders could take action right now to keep weapon…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 11:04 PM

41 shots in 30 seconds

Hi John, Three years ago, back to back mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton shook the nation. On August 3, 2019, the country went to sleep grieving the senseless act of anti-immigrant hate and white supremacy that stole 23 lives and wounded 23 others at a Walmart in El…

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  The Alliance Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 12:07 AM

This is essential

Dear John,  In the first 213 days of 2022, more than 25,000 people have been killed by guns in the U.S.   We cannot afford to elect leaders who won’t act on gun violence prevention. The longer we face inaction, the more lives are lost. So please, support our Victory Fu…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 6:23 PM

Why we keep fighting

John,  It is a heavy week. This week, we mark the anniversaries of two shootings that hit close to home for us at the Alliance. Sixteen years ago yesterday, a gunman opened fire at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, killing Pam Waechter and wounding five other w…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 10:26 PM

A July note

JULY NEWSLETTER This month began with a violent holiday weekend that saw seven people killed and 47 wounded in the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, IL. As it comes to a close, we will mark the anniversaries of earlier tragedies at the Jewish F…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 8:12 PM

URGENT: New high-capacity magazine lawsuit!

This is bad, John. Our opponents have filed ANOTHER lawsuit to try to block the lifesaving high-capacity magazine restrictions that took effect on July 1st. They’re hoping a court will put these restrictions on hold while the case is settled.  Let us be clear: We know …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 5:12 PM

URGENT: New high-capacity magazine lawsuit!

This is bad, John. Our opponents have filed ANOTHER lawsuit to try to block the lifesaving high-capacity magazine restrictions that took effect on July 1st. They’re hoping a court will put these restrictions on hold while the case is settled.  Let us be clear: We know …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Pledge to Vote Orange

Hi John, As the midterms approach, the need for bold, decisive action to address the gun violence epidemic is more clear than ever. Make no mistake: gun violence prevention is on the ballot! Elected leaders have a HUGE role to play in the fight against gun violence. Th…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Tell Congress: Ban Assault Weapons

Take action now Hi John, Yesterday, Vice President Harris visited Highland Park—the site of the horrific parade shooting on July 4th that left seven dead and dozens more wounded. She told the crowd, "Congress needs to have the courage to act, and renew the assault weapo…

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July 5, 2022 at 9:57 PM

A grieving nation

Yet again, we have suffered the devastating consequences of average Americans armed with weapons of war. A seventh person has now died from yesterday's tragedy in a Chicago suburb, with dozens more wounded. On what should have been a day of celebration, community membe…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 1:17 AM

Donate by midnight

Help us meet our second quarter goal! I’ll get right to it, John. Just hours remain for us to meet our fundraising goal for Quarter 2. If our most dedicated supporters like you step up, I know we can do it. If you have saved your payment information with FastAction, you…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 4:44 PM

FWD: Historic setback

John -- I wanted to make sure you saw Renee’s email about our Quarter 2 deadline. We only have until midnight tonight and we are still $8,011 short of our goal. We set these goals carefully and strategically to support our work throughout the year. If we miss one of these deadlines, …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Historic setback

Hi John, Last Thursday, six radical Supreme Court Justices made our country less safe. The majority overturned a century-old New York State gun law, rejected decades of precedent, and ignored the will of the American people. The New York State Rifle & Pistol Associ…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 10:15 PM

This decision is deadly

John, Today six unelected judges issued a decision that will make our communities less safe. A radical supermajority in the Supreme Court–including three Trump-appointed justices–overturned a century-old New York State law requiring people to have a permit to carry a c…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 5:23 PM

URGENT: The Senate’s bill is out!

This is big, John. Last night, the Senate released bipartisan legislation to keep our schools and communities safe from gun violence. They could hold a vote on the package as early as this week! Contact your Senators NOW to urge them to support this bill! We …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 9:01 PM

One simple, lifesaving question

Hi John, Every day, eight children are killed or injured by unintentional shootings in the United States. These shootings happen when a child finds an unsecured gun at home and fires it accidentally, harming themselves or others. They are tragically common, but they ar…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Tell the Senate: Vote NOW on gun responsibility

Hi John, This weekend proved what our movement is made of. On Saturday thousands took to the streets to demand action to keep our communities safe. Then on Sunday, the Senate announced a bipartisan deal on gun responsibility for the first time in decades. This is a hug…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 1:39 AM

It's time to March

John — This Saturday, June 11, young people across the country are organizing another March for Our Lives to demand action to keep our schools and communities safe from gun violence. We’ll be marching alongside our local partners starting at Redmond City Hall at 1pm…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 11:10 PM

We can win

Hi John — This weekend, our movement showed its strength. Communities across the country rallied in their finest orange attire to demand action to address gun violence. We organized marches and vigils, spoke up at sports games and community events, and we sent the mess…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Wear Orange begins now

Join us for a weekend of action Buffalo, Laguna Woods, Uvalde, and now Tulsa. They say not to politicize their deaths. They say nothing could have prevented this. They say thoughts and prayers. WE SAY ENOUGH. What do you say, John? Join Us For #WearOrange Weekend …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Here's how to help

Hi John, It has been just over a week since 19 young children and two teachers were gunned down in their classroom on the second to last day of school at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX and just over two weeks since 10 shoppers were killed in a racist attack at a grocery…

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