A personal request

The next months could make all the difference.

Dear Jason, Six years ago, the political powers that be told us that passing gun safety legislation was impossible in our state   Nearly half of the states' adults own guns, and the gun lobby was stronger than nearly any other special interest here.   But at the time, gun violence had risen in Maine faster than any other state in the Northeast, in the midst of a nationwide epidemic of gun-related deaths.    The Mainers I talked to wanted to see commonsense gun safety legislation in our state. In fact, they were passionate about it and ready to show up on the issue. And look how far we've been able to come in six years!   Together, we have been able to do so much to save lives in Maine. Will you donate now to help us keep going? DONATE Last November, 63% of Maine voters went to the polls and said yes to Extreme Risk Protection Orders.   This was only possible because people like you, Jason. You showed up. You made phone calls. You talked to your neighbors. You made it clear that commonsense gun safety is a priority for a supermajority of Mainers.   And that was just one victory. We passed a 72-hour waiting period. We amended child endangerment statutes to prevent children from unauthorized access to loaded firearms. We passed requirements for serial numbers on all ghost guns, including 3D printed firearms, so law enforcement could more easily prevent crime.     These aren't just policy wins. These are lives saved.    These are children who come home from school safe. These are families who don't have to face the kind of tragedy that has become too common.   But our work isn't finished.   Our legislative priorities remain urgent:  passing a safe storage law that protects teenagers, the most vulnerable population requiring background checks for all firearm purchases, and  giving municipalities the ability to regulate firearms in their official proceedings. And we must stop the gun lobby, as well-funded and organized as it is, from rolling back the progress we've made. They've announced plans to challenge our Extreme Risk Protection Order law in court. They're asking legislators in Augusta to weaken the protections we fought so hard to pass.    They're betting that we'll get tired, that we'll stop showing up, that we'll let them roll back the progress we've made together.   They're wrong about that too.   Will you donate to the Maine Gun Safety Coalition today and help us continue this fight?   Your support allows us to organize, to educate, to show up when it matters. It funds our community programs. It trains volunteers. It gives us the resources to stand up to well-funded opposition and protect the victories we've won together.   The fight to save lives is ongoing, and so is our determination to build a safer Maine.   Thank you for everything you've done. Thank you for what you'll do next.   With resolve, Nacole Palmer, Executive Director Maine Gun Safety Coalition DONATE P.S. We are at a critical point in protecting critical gun safety progress. Let's not lose it now! Please donate today. FIND US ONLINE  Paid for by Safe Schools, Safe Communities PO Box 92, Portland, ME 04112 mainegunsafety.org  If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.