In 2022, there were over 700 mass shootings, with more than 45,000 people dead. These are parents, loved ones and children. Gun violence is destroying lives, and the majority of Americans (70%) prioritize enacting laws to reduce gun violence over protecting the right to own guns. Congress passed legislation, and Biden issued some Executive Orders that implements some measures of gun control But with a crisis this big, many think it’s not enough: more regulation is needed.
Unite with others. This one will take a lot of organizing, but we know there’s a lot of support. Get involved in your community, run for local office, talk to everyone you know, and support local candidates who will change the narrative and policies on guns.
Congress needs to pass more legislation and regulation to save lives. Contact your representative to ask them to pass more legislation and take action for gun control. There are local and federal solutions for each aspect of guns; they just need to be enacted.
Biden ran for President on a platform of executive orders he could take on his own to ensure gun safety. He hasn’t done those. He could also pressure Congress and local governments to pass more legislation. The answer isn’t more money for the police; it’s legislation and policies that will reduce the number of guns on the street and how people can get them.
