What I'm asking you:

Work with OFA to help prevent gun violence. [Organizing for Action] Friend -- Three weeks ago, we watched the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history unfold in Las Vegas. We know what comes next -- day after day of watching the gun lobby and their friends in Congress follow their empty, tired playbook: Thoughts and prayers. "Now is not the time." And then ... nothing. It's what they told us after Orlando, and Virginia Tech, and San Bernardino, and Aurora, and after each of the 364 mass shootings in 2017 alone. It's what they told parents in Newtown. And if this cruel, horrible pattern has made you cynical, I don't blame you. It's easy to watch it play out, time after time, and think that we can't change things. But today, I'm telling you that we can -- and I'm asking you to do something: [Work with me and OFA to actually make change happen. Let's educate, organize, and mobilize to prevent gun violence.]( Big social change takes time and effort, and we're already making real progress. We've passed referendums on state ballots to tighten gun laws. We've elected members of Congress who care deeply about the issue. And an overwhelming majority of Americans support common-sense legislation -- things like universal background checks and limiting access to assault weapons. 90 percent of Americans are behind us. Our democracy doesn't allow for elected officials to be so far out of step with the views and values of their constituents for very long. But it's up to us to make sure: We need to talk to our families, friends, and neighbors. To attend rallies and make noise, online and offline. To make a small difference in the local and national conversation, every single day. So don't give up. Let's work harder. Say you'll help OFA and join our team: [( Thanks, Sen. Chris Murphy Paid for by Organizing for Action. Contributions or gifts to Organizing for Action are not tax deductible. This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. If that is not your preferred email address, you can update your information [here](=/). We believe that emails are a vital way to stay in direct contact with supporters. Click [here]( if you'd like to unsubscribe from these messages. Paid for by Organizing for Action, P.O. Box 618120 Chicago, IL 60661