9 years ago in Charleston, SC...

[{NAME} – it’s been 9 years since a white supremacist armed with an assault weapon massacred 9 innocents and wounded 1 other at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. In honor of those stolen from their community, our beloved President Biden took the podium at Emanuel AME Church and VOWED to ban the very weapons that caused the carnage. And now, Vice President Harris just stood with Biden and called on all of us to join their fight to end gun violence by electing even more leaders who will work with them to pass an assault weapons ban. That’s why we couldn’t be more proud to support the Tour to Save Democracy and their important work to ANSWER our leaders’ critical call, elect gun safety candidates in crucial swing districts across the country, and win the gun safety Majority we deserve. The Tour kicks off in just 28 (!!) days from San Antonio, TX, and needs your support to make it to each of the 21 stops they have planned to rally Gen Z voters around strong Democrats seeking to defeat vulnerable Republicans. Can you rush in $15 right away? Your contribution will support tour costs like gas and permits. >>]( We’re ENRAGED, {NAME}. Over [4,300]( mass shootings have torn apart our communities since the massacre at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC. And so far this year, we’ve experienced more than [ONE MASS SHOOTING PER DAY.]( Including a bloody 48-hour period that saw [10 (!!)]( mass shootings steal the lives of 5 innocents and wound over 50 more people. [Yet far too many spineless Republicans refuse to do ANYTHING to stop the carnage.]( So, President Biden BOLDLY called out these cowardly lawmakers and VOWED to reinstate the federal assault weapons ban: [Joe Biden: "There’s no excuse for this carnage. We have to ban assault weapons. I did it once before and I’m going to come back again and do it."]( And now, Vice President Harris is doubling down on the President’s brave message, and PLEADING with us to have their backs in this historic election: [Kamala Harris: "…You have the power to elect leaders who keep our communities safe. We must fight for the freedom to live safe from gun violence. Because when we fight, we win."]( {NAME}, we couldn’t agree more! [We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to elect the gun safety Majority we need in Congress to FINALLY ban assault weapons like the one used 9 years ago in Charleston and end gun violence for good – but only if we answer the Vice President’s call IMMEDIATELY.]( [{NAME}, and after the Supreme Court’s DEVASTATING decision to undo the bump stock ban yesterday, the Tour to Save Democracy has NEVER been more important. Sam Schwartz and a team of relentless young activists are traveling to 21 swing districts in states across the country to rally Gen Z voters around gun safety Democrats running to defeat the vulnerable Republicans who have allowed this bloodshed to continue for 9 long years without end – and who want to stuff our courts with more pro-gun judges to keep our movement from making ANY progress. But they can’t make it from Texas to Michigan (and beyond!) without your support. The Tour to Save Democracy launches in just 28 days and still needs to raise $20,000 – so if you were waiting for a moment to step up, this is it. Will you chip in $15 ASAP? The more you give, the more miles the Tour is able to travel. >>]( [Chip in $15 now >>]( [Chip in $25 now >>]( [Chip in $50 now >>]( [Chip in $100 now >>]( [Chip in another amount now >>]( Thanks for all that you do, Team Ban Assault Weapons NOW        ‚  ‚   BAWN is committed to replacing every cowardly and complacent lawmaker, regardless of party, that denies your right to live without fear of being shot. Legislators that support the deadly proliferation of guns, instead of common sense gun safety measures, are responsible for the carnage of gun violence -- and must be voted out. BAWN also lobbies legislators to support the assault weapon and large capacity magazine ban bills that will help put an end to the slaughter of innocent Americans. But they can’t do this alone. BAWN is relying on your support to kick every coward who refuses to protect our children and families OUT of office. Will you chip in right away? [DONATE](   To learn more about our story, watch this video from our chair Gail Schwartz [here.]( [I'm Gail Schwartz, Chair of Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC](   To learn more about our work, watch this video from the families of Parkland and Pulse [here.]( [Weapons of War Video](    [If you want to stay updated but receive fewer emails, please let us know.]( [If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here]( Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC 6619 S Dixie Hwy #148 Miami, FL 33143 United States  Paid for by Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC   Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Ban Assault Weapons Now PAC, please [click here](.