1. United States
2. Ark.
3. Letter

We urge you to take decisive action on common-sense gun reform measures that can help prevent the unrelenting cycle of gun violence devastating communities across America. Every day, over 120 lives are tragically cut short by gun violence, while countless others suffer lifelong trauma. This crisis demands bold leadership and substantive policies, not empty rhetoric. An effective approach must include universal background checks on all gun sales to keep firearms out of dangerous hands, a ban on assault weapons designed for battlefield carnage, and the repeal of reckless shoot-first laws that enable senseless violence. These proven solutions represent a critical first step in creating a society free from the anguish and terror of gun violence. The time for half-measures and political calculations is over. We call on you to honor the sacred memories of those lost by finally mustering the courage to enact lasting reform. Our nation's youth deserve to feel safe in their schools, our families should not live in fear on our streets, and our houses of worship must be sanctuaries – not sites of massacre. Inaction is complicity, and the next tragedy is a stain we all must bear. Act now to save lives and help heal our traumatized nation.