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applegrove

(118,492 posts)
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 11:16 PM Jan 2019

Sign the petition March For Our Lives background check bill:

https://marchforourlives.com/sign-the-petition/?utm_source=BB18

"SNIP....

On Tuesday, January 8th, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Mike Thompson introduced H.R. 8, a new law mandating universal background checks that closes the loopholes in gun sales, alongside our friend and shooting survivor, former Rep. Gabby Giffords.

In 2018, we were told passing a bill like this was impossible, even in a year when nearly 40,000 people died from guns — the highest toll in 50 years. And even though 97% of Americans support universal background checks, which are proven to save lives, the NRA paid politicians to keep the status quo. And our politicians agreed.

The fight for universal background checks is the most important fight for gun violence prevention yet.

It’s time to put people over profits. Let Congress know we want H.R. 8 passed and we are holding them accountable.

....SNIP"
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