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My friend Kevin and I started Leaders We Deserve 52 days ago, with the goal of transforming our political system by electing young gun safety candidates up and down the ballot from state to state. [David Hogg]( My friend Kevin and I started Leaders We Deserve 52 days ago, with the goal of transforming our political system by electing young gun safety candidates up and down the ballot from state to state. [Our movement has made incredible strides in the last 52 days:]( → California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed into law sweeping gun safety bills that keep us safe AND hold the gun industry accountable. → President Biden announced the FIRST-EVER federal office of gun violence prevention last week following months of pressure from young leaders like Rep. Maxwell Frost. [Lawmakers – from Governors' mansions to the White House – are standing with us and recognizing that this shit works.]( [But in the last 52 days, we’ve also seen unimaginable tragedy as our country passed 500 mass shootings in 2023 alone. {NAME}, we can’t let our foot off the gas for even a moment – not when so many communities face this entirely preventable bloodshed on a daily basis. We CAN defeat the gun lobby and every politician they prop up, but only if we stand together in moments like these. I’m counting on 350 gifts before our End of Quarter deadline in 13 hours to fully fund our campaign to elect young leaders at every level of government who will fight for us. Can you rush in $15 before midnight to join me? Every dollar goes to support Leaders We Deserve’s critical work. >>]( In solidarity, David Hogg Co-founder, Leaders We Deserve Board Member, Ban Assault Weapons NOW! — Original Message — I need you to see this game-changing news, {NAME}. [The Washington Post just reported that President Biden is creating a brand new office for gun violence prevention.]( This is a historic movement and proves the strength of our movement to end gun violence. In 5 years we went from having the most pro-NRA president in American history to the most pro-gun safety president in American history. That’s the power of young people voting. Young people turned out in record numbers in the 2020 election and turned the tide for President Biden. Frankly, without young people, this historic accomplishment wouldn’t be possible. [But we can’t stop here, {NAME}. We have to elect young champions of gun safety prevention to offices across the country that will continue our fight at every level of government.]( [That’s exactly why I started Leaders We Deserve and why I’m so proud to partner with BAWN to fuel our mission. We are working tirelessly to elect a wave of young candidates committed to ending gun violence to Congress and State Legislatures nationwide. We need to raise $7,000 in the next 24 hours to build on this momentum from Biden’s news and show cowardly lawmakers that we aren’t backing down. Can I count on your $15 now? Every dollar you donate will go directly towards helping Leaders We Deserve recruit, support, and fund young champions running for office up and down the ballot. >>]( After the Parkland shooting, survivors and victims’ loved ones stood up in unprecedented numbers to demand change. And after countless trips to Washington D.C., meetings with lawmakers, rallies, and sit-ins – President Biden is fulfilling his promise and taking meaningful action on gun violence. We couldn’t be more proud of this accomplishment but we know our work is far from over. [Will you chip in $15 – or whatever you can spare – in the next 24 hours to help elect young leaders up and down the ballot who will fight for our communities at every turn? All proceeds to this email go to my organization, Leaders We Deserve. >>]( [Chip in $15 now >>]( [Chip in $25 now >>]( [Chip in $50 now >>]( [Chip in $100 now >>]( [Chip in another amount now >>]( Thank you, David Hogg Co-founder, Leaders We Deserve Board Member, 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](   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](.