
August 27, 2025: At least two children were killed and 17 others were injured during a mass shooting at a Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN. This is the 286th mass shooting recorded in the United States this year alone.
The United States has more guns per capita than any other peer nation; Americans constitute about 4% of the world’s population but own 42% of all civilian firearms. On average, there is a mass shooting almost every day of the year in the United States, and the nation has far higher rates of gun homicides than any other developed nation. Firearm suicides in the US are also dismally common, with suicides actually comprising the majority of gun-related deaths. However, thanks to continued lobbying by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Congress has repeatedly failed to take meaningful action and curb gun violence.
Gun violence prevention experts have recommended a number of policy approaches to reduce gun violence:
America’s disproportionately high rates of gun-related deaths are both tragic and shameful. Congress can save lives by passing common-sense legislation to reduce gun violence.
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to express my deep outrage over the constant mass shootings happening in the United States. I ask that [REP/SEN NAME] take immediate legislative action to stop this epidemic of gun violence by…
[CHOOSE 1-3 POLICIES BELOW]
Instituting universal background checks for ammo and gun buyers, (and)
Reinstating a federal ban on the purchase of high-capacity magazines and military-style assault weapons, (and)
Closing the loophole that lets people buy guns at shows and through private sellers without background checks, (and)
Funding evidence-based community anti-violence programs, like Ceasefire, which have been shown to reduce shootings, (and)
Thank you for your time and attention.
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