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[{NAME} – Today is the 10th Annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day and we need you to understand what’s at stake in November. In the last decade, more than one in eight Americans have felt the impact of a mass shooting in their community. And school shooting incidents in the US have SKYROCKETED to horrifying levels. But in the last decade, gun-lobby-backed Republicans have sat back, watched while TENS OF THOUSANDS of innocent lives were stolen or forever changed by gun violence, and done NOTHING to stop the endless destruction caused by gun violence. It’s absolutely unforgivable. That’s exactly why Sam Schwartz and the Tour to Save Democracy are stopping in 21 swing districts that are key to KICKING these cowardly Republicans out of the House Majority for good and rallying Gen Z to their voting power to do exactly that. This is so important that for the first time this month, BAWN is 300% MATCHING every single gift to the Tour to Save Democracy – but only until National Gun Violence Awareness Day ends at midnight. The Tour launches in just 35 days from San Antonio and they need our help to get on the road and make it to every critical stop. Can you pitch in a 3X-MATCHED $15 before midnight? Your MATCHED donation will help cover tour expenses like gas and food. >>]( We need you to see this, {NAME}. [49]( people were murdered at Pulse Nightclub in [Orlando](, Florida… [60]( people were gunned down at a concert in [Las Vegas](, Nevada… [25]( people were killed at a church in [Sutherland Springs](, Texas… [17]( students and educators were slaughtered at a high school in [Parkland](, Florida… [23]( people were murdered at a store in [El Paso](, Texas… [21]( students and teachers were gunned down at an elementary school in [Uvalde](, Texas… [11]( people were murdered at a dance hall in [Monterrey Park](, California… [11]( shoppers and store employees were slaughtered at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York… [18]( people were killed at a bowling alley in [Lewiston](, Maine… … all these lives and countless more were stolen from gun violence in the last decade. Yet too many cowardly Republican lawmakers REFUSE to take action to stop it. [So, Sam Schwartz and the Tour to Save Democracy are on a mission to mobilize Gen Z voters to the polls to show these Republicans we won’t let their deadly inaction continue for one more second by ousting them from power.]( [REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS]( [We know the gun lobby won’t let their handpicked puppets lose their seats in power without a fight, {NAME}. But Sam and the Tour to Save Democracy Team have a plan – to rally young voters to the ballot box in record numbers, flip each and every vulnerable Republican seat, and elect gun safety Democrats in their place. Driving from coast to coast isn’t cheap though – and they need your support to make it to every single stop in places like Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and more. If 300 grassroots gun safety champions say they’re in before midnight, we’ll be able to send critical resources to help the Tour to Save Democracy get on the road. And to make every gift go as far as possible, BAWN is 3X-MATCHING all contributions to this email – but only until the end of National Gun Violence Awareness Day in 13 hours. Can you chip in $15 before midnight? Each and every dollar goes to cover tour expenses. >>]( [TOUR TO SAVE DEMOCRACY 3X-MATCH: OPEN]( NAME: [{NAME}]( DEADLINE: [MIDNIGHT]( [SUGGESTED SUPPORT: $15 >>]( Here’s the truth: In the last decade, school shootings have SKYROCKETED – tearing apart communities like Parkland, Uvalde, and more. In the last decade, the number of mass shootings that occur per year has only risen. In the last four years, President Biden and our Democrats have made HUGE progress to end gun violence. But gun-lobby-backed extremists like Donald Trump and his cronies are threatening to tear it all down – and keep us from making ANY progress for YEARS to come. [That’s why it’s critical we help Sam and the Tour to Save Democracy make it to all of their stops across the country to rally Gen Z voters around the bold Democrats working to keep gun-lobby-backed Republicans like Trump out of office. They’re going to battleground states from coast to coast to flip vulnerable red districts blue and elect the gun safety majority we need. But they can’t make it to all 21 stops without our support. So we’re calling on 300 people to step up before midnight and ensure Sam and the Tour have the funds to reach every last stop. BAWN is even 300% MATCHING every single donation to make sure the Tour has the funds it needs in the next 35 days. Can you rush in a 3X-MATCHED $15 before National Gun Violence Awareness Day ends at midnight? All contributions go to tour costs like parking permits, food, and gas. >>]( [3X-MATCH $15 NOW >>]( [3X-MATCH $25 NOW >>]( [3X-MATCH $50 NOW >>]( [3X-MATCH $100 NOW >>]( [3X-MATCH ANOTHER AMOUNT NOW >>]( Thank you, Team Ban Assault Weapons NOW        ‚  ‚   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? 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