RE: Charlotte, North Carolina

I’m sick to my stomach, {NAME}.... Our country just witnessed its 132nd mass shooting of the year. A gunman with an assault weapon opened fire on a group of law enforcement officers in Charlotte, North Carolina – slaughtering 4 officers and wounding 5 more. Even though 2024 is on pace to set the record for police officers shot, Republicans still refuse to do a damn thing. [Gun violence is plaguing our communities everywhere – and not even police officers are safe, {NAME}. But Republicans continue to insist guns aren’t the problem and block our efforts to ban assault weapons. That’s why we have to keep up our fight to get these weapons of war off our streets and end gun violence once and for all. So we are urgently asking for 553 gifts to help us fully fund our campaign to reinstate the assault weapons ban and defeat every coward who refuses to protect our communities. Can you rush $15 before our End of Month Deadline at midnight to help us replace every spineless gun-lobby-backed lawmaker with a democratic champion who will fight to protect our communities? Anything you can spare will go directly to support candidates dedicated to passing gun safety legislation to protect our communities. >>]( Republicans don’t care whether we live or die, {NAME}. Don’t believe me? Republican Ted Budd who represents North Carolina in the U.S. Senate proudly declared: [“Firearms are, after all, the great equalizer. They help ensure that the strong do not prey upon the weak.”]( Ted is downright wrong, {NAME} – police officers (aka the “good guys with guns”) are being shot at a record pace. This glorification of gun violence is horrifying. All Budd and his fellow Republicans care about is scoring cheap political points from the gun lobby while Americans, from police officers to civilians, continue to be slaughtered. [We deserve to live in a world without gun violence. It’s that simple, {NAME}. That’s why we’re fighting hard to ban assault weapons once and for all and end mass shootings for good. But we need help to keep our movement to defeat the likes of Ted Budd going. So can we count on your $15 before our End of Month Deadline at midnight? Your contribution will help us rush funds to gun safety candidates dedicated to banning assault weapons. >>]( [Chip in $15 now >>]( [Chip in $25 now >>]( [Chip in $50 now >>]( [Chip in $100 now >>]( [Chip in another amount now >>]( Thanks for your support, Gail Schwartz Chair, Ban Assault Weapons NOW! Heartbroken Aunt of Parkland shooting victim        �  �   BAWN is committed to replacing every cowardly and complacent lawmaker, regardless of party, that denies your right to live without fear of being shot. Legislators that support the deadly proliferation of guns, instead of common sense gun safety measures, are responsible for the carnage of gun violence -- and must be voted out. BAWN also lobbies legislators to support the assault weapon and large capacity magazine ban bills that will help put an end to the slaughter of innocent Americans. But they can’t do this alone. BAWN is relying on your support to kick every coward who refuses to protect our children and families OUT of office. Will you chip in right away? [DONATE](   To learn more about our story, watch this video from our chair Gail Schwartz [here.]( [I'm Gail Schwartz, Chair of Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC](   To learn more about our work, watch this video from the families of Parkland and Pulse [here.]( [Weapons of War Video](    [If you want to stay updated but receive fewer emails, please let us know.]( [If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here]( Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC 6619 S Dixie Hwy #148 Miami, FL 33143 United States  Paid for by Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC   Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC, please [click here](.