Demand for Meaningful Action on Gun Violence—We Are Done Waiting

Once again, another school shooting has stained our nation with unspeakable violence—this time at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis, where during a school-wide Mass, a gunman killed two children and wounded seventeen others on August 27, 2025. This act was immediately designated domestic terrorism and a hate crime by federal authorities . Let me be perfectly clear: we have reached a breaking point. According to the latest nationwide data, there have already been 268 mass shootings in the United States through July 31, 2025, resulting in 262 deaths and 1,161 injuries . And this does not even account for the tragedies of August—including today’s devastating school attack. Every one of these incidents reflects a systemic failure: of policy, of imagination, of moral resolve. Americans are tired—exhausted. We are sick of the ritualistic condolences and hollow token gestures. “Thoughts and prayers” are no longer enough when children aren’t safe in school, when communities cower inside sanctuary walls, when our elected leaders won’t do more than offer platitudes. We demand action. Real, enforceable, immediate action that actually prevents gun violence. Here’s what we expect: 1. Ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. These weapons serve no purpose other than to inflict maximum harm. 2. Universal background checks on all firearms sales, including gun shows and private transfers—no more loopholes. 3. “Red-flag” laws in every state, allowing courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who pose an imminent threat to themselves or others. 4. Mandatory safe storage laws to reduce accidental shootings and access by minors. 5. Significant federal investment in mental health services and community-based violence intervention programs. 6. Revocation of immunity for gun manufacturers when their products are used in crimes. These measures are not radical—they are common sense. Each day that Congress fails to act, more lives are lost and more families are shattered. This is not a policy suggestion—it’s a moral imperative: • Children are being murdered at school. • Sanctuaries and places of worship are no longer safe. • We are done waiting. You were elected to protect us. On behalf of your constituents and every American who deserves to live without fear of mass violence, I implore you—pass legislation now to end this national crisis. If not now, when? If not you, who?