Aurora

{NAME}, Seven years ago today on July 20, 2012, a gunman opened fire in a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Twelve people were killed and 70 more were injured. Among those murdered was a 6-year-old girl. At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. That’s in part because of the weapon the killer used: a military-style AR-15 rifle with an extended magazine. So many mass shooters in America arm themselves with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle because it’s a weapon designed for one reason: to kill as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. There’s no reason deadly assault weapons like this should be easy to legally obtain. They were designed for war, to kill as many people as possible in a short amount of time. [Weapons like the AR-15 used in the Aurora shooting have no place on our streets. Will you sign our petition to Congress to demand a comprehensive ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines?]( Until we take action to put an end to these horrific mass shootings, nothing will change. Assault weapons are still perfectly legal for people to obtain with ease. And, as we’ve unfortunately witnessed in the years since the Aurora shooting, these tragedies are only going to get deadlier. [For the victims and survivors of the Aurora shooting.]( [For all who have been killed by assault weapons since.]( [For those who will become victims of these deadly weapons if we don’t take action.]( [Please add your name and demand Congress act now to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.]( It’s in our hands, Kris Brown, President of Brady [SIGN THE PETITION]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Brady 840 First Street, NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 United States This message was sent to your email address Thank you for supporting the Brady Center. The Brady Center is a 501c(3) and donations to the Brady Center are eligible for a tax deduction. We do rely heavily on the generosity of donors like you to fund our work to create a safer America. [You can click here to donate.]( [DONATE]( Emails are crucial for communicating with top members of the Brady Center team. To put an end to the gun violence epidemic, we need you on board every step of the way. However, if you would prefer to receive fewer emails, [click here to update your contact preferences.]( If you received this email by mistake or would like to stop receiving email communications from us, [unsubscribe](.