EIGHT WAYS TO TAKE ACTION
Dec 19, 2012
1. SIGN OUR PETITION
Join more than 300,000 Americans demanding a plan from President Obama and Congress to end gun violence. When you do, you'll also be signing up for our latest email updates. We'll email you with specific, time-sensitive actions that will make a difference.
2. DONATE NOW
With your support, we can continue to push the President and Congress to offer specific plans for reducing gun violence.
Make a donation of $25 or more and help hold our leaders accountable for keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Please note that contributions to Mayors Against Illegal Guns Action Fund are not tax-deductible.
3. SHARE THE PETITION
After you sign the petition, share it with your friends and family on Facebook and Twitter.
4. CALL OUR LEADERS
Call President Obama and your members of Congress and demand a plan to end gun violence
- Call the White House: 202-456-1111
- Look up your Senator
- Look up your Representatives
Tell them we need background checks on all gun sales to keep guns out of the hands of criminals.
5. RECRUIT YOUR MAYOR
Mayors Against Illegal Guns is a bipartisan coalition of more than 750 mayors - representing more than 57 million Americans – who support common-sense gun laws.
Find out if your mayor is in the coalition HERE. If they are, thank them!
If they aren't, contact them and ask them to join by signing our Statement of Principles HERE.
6. SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Advocate for change on Twitter and Facebook.
Follow @DemandAPlan on Twitter for the latest news on the fight to stop gun violence in this country. You should tweet about the issue and consider using the hashtag #DemandAPlan.
Like our Facebook page, and share actions and news on your own page.
7. JOIN OUR FAITH LEADERS
People of all faiths across the country will be hosting a Sabbath to Stop Gun Violence on the weekend of Jan. 5-6, 2013. Click HERE to find out how to join them.
8. WRITE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DEMANDING A PLAN FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Submit a letter to your local newspaper and tell your elected officials that Americans support common sense gun laws. In fact, 82% of gun owners—including 74% of NRA members—support criminal background checks for all gun sales.
