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Had this forwarded to me and haven't seen it mentioned elsewhere so thought I'd pass it along:
Dear MoveOn member,
We've developed a breakthrough strategy to destroy the National Rifle Association's credibility in Washington: gun owners committed to fighting for gun control.
You see, the truth is that only a tiny minority of gun owners actually belong to the NRA—and most of them don't even agree with it.1 If the silent majority of gun owners who support gun control speak out, they'll blow the NRA's cover, so we can finally take action to prevent gun violence and save lives—including by helping President Obama issue an executive order this month to close the background check loophole.2
Here's our plan: After the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon last month, MoveOn launched Gun Owners for Gun Control, which now has 32,260 members. Next week, we're bringing 15 of them—thoughtful, experienced, and responsible gun owners, including former NRA members—to Washington, D.C., for meetings with the White House, members of Congress, and the media.
But we still need to raise the money to cover the cost of the gun owner delegation, to take the message they deliver in D.C. and get it out across the country, and then to continue organizing this incredibly powerful group of MoveOn members. Can you chip in $3 to help responsible gun owners stand up to the NRA?
Yes, I'll chip in and help stand up to the NRA.
The NRA says it has 5 million dues-paying members, which may be inflated but still is just between 6 and 7 percent of U.S. gun owners.3 And even many NRA members disagree with the organization on policy. For instance, the NRA opposes requiring background checks for private and gun show sales—the policy President Obama could issue in just a few weeks if he has enough backing—but 74 percent of NRA members support it.4
Starting next week, gun owners who support gun control will no longer be a silent majority—because we're helping them speak out in Washington.This has the potential to be a breakthrough moment if we have the resources to elevate their voices.
Can you chip in $3 now to help stand up to the NRA?
Click here if you can.
David T. from Georgia is one of the 15 gun owners traveling to Washington, D.C., next week. He knows guns. David is a retired Army officer and a two-time All American in rifle shooting. He was a member of the NRA for more than 10 years but resigned his membership "when their agenda turned from promoting gun safety and responsible ownership to one of uncompromising opposition to any kind of gun control."
Rick M. lives in rural Oregon just 20 miles from Thurston High School and about an hour from Umpqua Community College, both sites of horrific mass shootings. He has long owned guns, has a concealed weapons permit, and believes strongly in both his right to own a gun and the need to stop the proliferation of easy access to guns.
These gun owners are ready to speak out—and powerfully so. Will you support them by chipping in $3 or whatever you can?
Click here to chip in and join the fight.
Thanks for all you do.
–Jo, Manny, Erica, Brian, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Most gun owners support restrictions. Why aren't their voices heard?" The Washington Post, October 9, 2015
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2. "Obama weighs expanding background checks through executive authority," The Washington Post, October 8, 2015 <broken link removed>
3. "Most gun owners don't belong to the NRA—and they don't agree with it either," The Washington Post, October 15, 2015 <broken link removed>
4. Ibid.
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MoveOn member contributions have powered our work together for more than 17 years. Hundreds of thousands of people chip in each year—which is why we're able to be fiercely independent, answering to no individual, corporation, politician, or political party. You can become a monthly donor by clicking here, or chip in a one-time gift here
Dear MoveOn member,
We've developed a breakthrough strategy to destroy the National Rifle Association's credibility in Washington: gun owners committed to fighting for gun control.
You see, the truth is that only a tiny minority of gun owners actually belong to the NRA—and most of them don't even agree with it.1 If the silent majority of gun owners who support gun control speak out, they'll blow the NRA's cover, so we can finally take action to prevent gun violence and save lives—including by helping President Obama issue an executive order this month to close the background check loophole.2
Here's our plan: After the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon last month, MoveOn launched Gun Owners for Gun Control, which now has 32,260 members. Next week, we're bringing 15 of them—thoughtful, experienced, and responsible gun owners, including former NRA members—to Washington, D.C., for meetings with the White House, members of Congress, and the media.
But we still need to raise the money to cover the cost of the gun owner delegation, to take the message they deliver in D.C. and get it out across the country, and then to continue organizing this incredibly powerful group of MoveOn members. Can you chip in $3 to help responsible gun owners stand up to the NRA?
Yes, I'll chip in and help stand up to the NRA.
The NRA says it has 5 million dues-paying members, which may be inflated but still is just between 6 and 7 percent of U.S. gun owners.3 And even many NRA members disagree with the organization on policy. For instance, the NRA opposes requiring background checks for private and gun show sales—the policy President Obama could issue in just a few weeks if he has enough backing—but 74 percent of NRA members support it.4
Starting next week, gun owners who support gun control will no longer be a silent majority—because we're helping them speak out in Washington.This has the potential to be a breakthrough moment if we have the resources to elevate their voices.
Can you chip in $3 now to help stand up to the NRA?
Click here if you can.
David T. from Georgia is one of the 15 gun owners traveling to Washington, D.C., next week. He knows guns. David is a retired Army officer and a two-time All American in rifle shooting. He was a member of the NRA for more than 10 years but resigned his membership "when their agenda turned from promoting gun safety and responsible ownership to one of uncompromising opposition to any kind of gun control."
Rick M. lives in rural Oregon just 20 miles from Thurston High School and about an hour from Umpqua Community College, both sites of horrific mass shootings. He has long owned guns, has a concealed weapons permit, and believes strongly in both his right to own a gun and the need to stop the proliferation of easy access to guns.
These gun owners are ready to speak out—and powerfully so. Will you support them by chipping in $3 or whatever you can?
Click here to chip in and join the fight.
Thanks for all you do.
–Jo, Manny, Erica, Brian, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Most gun owners support restrictions. Why aren't their voices heard?" The Washington Post, October 9, 2015
<broken link removed>
2. "Obama weighs expanding background checks through executive authority," The Washington Post, October 8, 2015 <broken link removed>
3. "Most gun owners don't belong to the NRA—and they don't agree with it either," The Washington Post, October 15, 2015 <broken link removed>
4. Ibid.
Want to support our work?
MoveOn member contributions have powered our work together for more than 17 years. Hundreds of thousands of people chip in each year—which is why we're able to be fiercely independent, answering to no individual, corporation, politician, or political party. You can become a monthly donor by clicking here, or chip in a one-time gift here
