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We need you to see this, {NAME}. Five years ago, a 19-year-old shooter opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and stole the lives of 17 students and educators. We cried. We mourned. We rallied. And in just a few weeks, we passed bipartisan legislation to raise the minimum age to buy long guns and rifles from 18 to 21. [But now, Governor Ron DeSantis and his Republican allies are working around the clock to undo the progress we fought so hard to build.]( They’re ramming their deadly permitless carry bill through the legislature and just introduced a bill to lower the minimum age back to 18 years old. We won’t stand for it. That’s why we joined Prevent Gun Violence Florida to protest these dangerous laws that will only cause more death and destruction. [Thursday’s rally in St. Petersburg, Florida]( Thursday’s rally in St. Petersburg, Florida [We’re fired up, {NAME}. Dozens of survivors and victims’ family members are fighting tirelessly to STOP Florida Republicans’ dangerous plans to allow more guns on our streets and make our communities less safe. But with the gun lobby’s POWERFUL allies and piles of cash, we can’t do it without your support. We need an OVERWHELMING response – 621 gifts before midnight – to show the strength of our movement and let anyone who supports these despicable bills know: we will replace you with gun safety champions dedicated to ending gun violence. Can you chip in $15 right now? >>]( {NAME}, we’re standing with Prevent Gun Violence Florida because the stakes have never been higher. This year alone, Florida has already witnessed 12 mass shootings and lost 227 people to gun violence. Every moment that we wait, the lives of our children, parents, neighbors, and community members are at risk. But meanwhile, DeSantis has championed efforts to REVERSE the provision raising the legal age to purchase rifles and long guns to 21, and make permitless carry the law of the land. [This is the most pressing ask that we’ve ever made of you, {NAME}. We will keep fighting until Florida Republicans’ horrifying plan is defeated. But with so much on the line, we can’t afford to waste a single moment. We’re calling on 621 of our top supporters to help us BLOCK these horrifying laws and send Republicans a powerful message that they cannot play politics with our lives. Will you chip in $15 before midnight? >>]( [Chip in $15 now >>]( [Chip in $25 now >>]( [Chip in $50 now >>]( [Chip in $100 now >>]( [Chip in another amount now >>]( Thank you, Team Ban Assault Weapons NOW! [P.S. Take further action to stop Permitless Carry in Florida here >>](        ‚  ‚   [Take action to STOP Permitless and Untrained Carry from passing in Florida here.]( 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](   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.]( [Unsubscribe]( Ban Assault Weapons NOW 6619 S Dixie Hwy #148 Miami, FL 33143 United States  Paid political advertisement paid for by Ban Assault Weapons NOW          Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Ban Assault Weapons NOW!, please [click here](.