this is personal, {NAME}

[I’m Sam Schwartz. I'm about to tell you about my bold plan to secure a Democratic Trifecta and why I need your support to pull it off. It would mean so much to me if you could read my whole message about why this fight is deeply personal to me and become a Tour to Save Democracy Founding Donor. But if you’re short on time, will you chip in $15 to support my summer bus tour before you go? >>]( In 2018, my cousin and best friend, Alex Schachter, was murdered by a gunman with an AR-15 during the Parkland Shooting. I was just 14 when the shooting happened and my world was turned upside-down. That’s why I’ve been fighting for a federal assault weapons ban for these last 6 years. [Me and Alex](Me and Alex Since then I’ve met with dozens of Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill alongside other family members impacted by mass shootings. We cried our eyes out while retelling our nightmares. We even staged a historic 7-day sit-in at the US Capitol to make our voices heard. [After all that, Republicans still BLOCK efforts to end gun violence including the assault weapons ban.]( The ONLY thing we can do to end gun violence is replace these phonies with Democrats. And that goes for protecting reproductive rights, our planet, and democracy, too. So we’re launching a bold new strategy. [This summer, we’re going on a national bus tour to rally Gen Z, the most powerful voting force in the country, flip Republican-held swing seats blue, and usher in change that will save lives.]( [That’s why I'm personally asking you to chip in $15 before midnight and become a Tour to Save Democracy Founding Donor to support this monumental tour across the country. Republican lawmakers aren’t even trying to hide their disregard for our lives. Unless we show up in RECORD numbers like never before to replace them with candidates who will fight for a better future for young people like me, nothing will change. I’m working tirelessly alongside a coalition of Gen Z leaders to stop Republican inaction in its tracks and mobilize young voters to vote for candidates who will prioritize our lives and our freedom. But I’m counting on 950 Founding Donors to pitch in before midnight, shore up our tour funds, and join the fight before we launch in July. Can I count on your help to make our tour possible? Donations will help us purchase gas, food, and other necessities to sustain our tour at stops across the country. >>]( [Founding Donor]( For: [{NAME}](#) [Suggested Support $15 >>]( Republicans are hoping that we’ll forget and move on, {NAME}. They’re hoping we’ll forget about the 17 students and educators slaughtered in Parkland. They’re hoping we’ll forget about the 19 students slaughtered in Uvalde. They’re hoping we’ll forget about all the bloodshed, and look the other way while they BLOCK gun safety legislation, impose a national abortion ban, and let our planet burn. [That’s where Tour to Save Democracy Founding Donors come in.]( [If we want to stand a chance of succeeding, it’s time to get off the sidelines and stop waiting for someone else to solve this problem. It’s up to us to KICK Republicans out of office who refuse to protect our lives and our freedoms. It’s up to us to DEFEAT every bloodthirsty legislator who wants more guns on our streets, and less freedom for our children. We need 950 Tour to Save Democracy Founding Donors to chip in before midnight to fund our national tour to mobilize young voters, oust gun-lobby-backed MAGA Republicans, and elect strong Democrats who will fight for our lives and freedoms. Will you chip in $15 before midnight to fuel our tour and help us secure a gun-safety Democratic Trifecta so we can pass necessary laws and save lives from mass shootings? Every donation will go directly to cover tour expenses. >>]( [Chip in $15 now >>]( [Chip in $25 now >>]( [Chip in $50 now >>]( [Chip in $100 now >>]( [Chip in another amount now >>]( Thank you, Sam Schwartz Founder and Executive Director of Tour To Save Democracy. [PS: Find out more about my tour (including the stops you’re fueling!) at our website. >>](        ‚  ‚   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](.