[ACT NOW] Ban assault weapons and save lives

25 years after Columbine, a father’s dedication to end gun violence Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress A father’s journey to honor his son and end gun violence Twenty-five years after the shooting at Columbine High School, Tom Mauser is still inspired by his son Daniel, a victim of the horrific attack that left 13 dead and another 24 wounded. [Screengrab of Tom Mauser's video. An image of Tom protesting with a sign and an image of his son's shoes.]( Tom’s dedication to ending gun violence has made him a nationally recognized gun reform advocate. In the 25 years since Columbine, Tom has worked tirelessly to build safer schools, fight for stronger gun laws, and raise awareness around gun violence prevention. In our video with Tom, he shares how speaking out against the gun lobby and walking in Daniel’s shoes—literally—allows Tom to honor his son and keep his memory alive. [WATCH THE VIDEO]( Action needed to save thousands of lives Daniel Mauser was only 15 years old when he was killed by two fellow students at Columbine High School. The assault weapons used to carry out the horrific attack were purchased through a “gun show loophole.” Years later, gun reform advocates such as his dad, Tom, are still fighting for stronger gun laws so that someday parents and children will never have to experience the horror of April 20, 1999. Although several states have laws banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, these efforts are undermined by the lack of a strong federal law. In 1994, Congress enacted a federal ban on these weapons as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act but allowed that provision to expire in 2004. Since then, thousands of people have been killed in shootings across the nation. Tell Congress to take action and save thousands of lives. 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