Our families’ lives are on the line...

Five years ago my life changed forever. My sweet 14-year-old nephew, Alex, was slaughtered at his desk during Language Arts class -- along with 16 of his classmates and educators in Parkland, Florida. [Gail Schwartz]( [I’m about to ask you to rush $15 before midnight, but first I hope you’ll listen to my story. >>]( Five years ago my life changed forever. My sweet 14-year-old nephew, Alex, was slaughtered at his desk during Language Arts class -- along with 16 of his classmates and educators in Parkland, Florida. [My nephew Alex Schachter](My nephew Alex Schachter When my mother-in-law texted me that there had been a shooting at my nephew’s school, I put my phone down and continued on with my day. I was still in denial that something like this could happen to my nephew. That this could happen to my family. That Alex would have been affected. It’s sickening when I think about it now, but that’s how much I was in denial. [But the truth is: What happened to Alex and my family could happen to any one of us. None of us are immune from the gun violence epidemic plaguing our country.]( [I’m working day and night to make sure no one else has to receive a text saying your loved one was gunned down, like I did five years ago. But I need you to join me and fight like your families’ lives are on the line. Because they are, {NAME}. I need to raise 765 gifts before midnight to make sure we have the resources to defeat gutless lawmakers and elect gun safety champions committed to banning assault weapons -- like the one used to murder my nephew. Will you rush $15 before midnight? >>]( There have been HUNDREDS of school shootings since the one that stole my nephew. HUNDREDS of students and educators impacted by gun violence. HUNDREDS of families who have lost their children. Yet, lawmakers -- like Ron DeSantis -- have done NOTHING to protect our kids from mass slaughter. [Gun violence doesn’t discriminate, {NAME}. Anyone can be slaughtered at the hands of an assault weapon. Anyone can lose their loved one at the hands of a mass shooter. That’s why we ALL have to band together and fight like our lives depend on it. Will you chip in $15 before midnight? I need to raise 765 gifts to fully fund our campaign to FINALLY ban the assault weapons that are responsible for the endless bloodshed in our communities. >>]( [Chip in $15 now >>]( [Chip in $25 now >>]( [Chip in $50 now >>]( [Chip in $100 now >>]( [Chip in another amount now >>]( Thank you, Gail Schwartz Chair, Ban Assault Weapons NOW! Heartbroken Aunt of Parkland shooting victim [P.S. Join us on the US Capitol Steps starting June 6th for a sit-in to demand an assault weapons ban. >>]( [Gun Violence Survivor Sit-In | June 6-12 U.S. Capitol](        ‚  ‚   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](.