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Gun Violence Prevention

S. 42 – The Background Check Expansion Act

The Bipartisan Background Checks Act will expand the current background check system to make a background check necessary on all private purchases of a firearm. The bill would also make it illegal for unlicensed dealers to sell firearms to the public.

S. 66 – Assault Weapons Ban of 2019

The Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 would make it a crime to sell semi-automatic weapons large capacity ammunition feeding device. These weapons include the AR-15 and other dangerous military grade weapons that do not belong on American streets.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Contact your Senators and let them know you support gun violence prevention legislation such as The Background Check Expansion Act and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019. 

Facts

  • America has 4.4% of the world’s population but half of the world’s guns
  • The United States averages around one mass shooting per day
  • In a given month, at least 52 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner in the U.S.

Both S. 42 and S. 66 are stuck in the Senate waiting for a vote. Call your Senators now at 202-224-3121 to ask them to support these two important pieces of legislation.

Who’s are my two senators?

Sample Call Script – S. 42

Hi, my name is _______ and I am calling on behalf of the Jewish Center for Justice, a social justice, education, and leadership development platform for current and future leaders. I am calling today to ask Senator [your Senator’s name] to support and cosponsor S.42 in the Senate, the Background Check Expansion Act. This bill would expand the existing background check system to ensure individuals prohibited from gun possession are not able to obtain firearms. If you could pass this message along to the Senator, I would greatly appreciate it.

Sample Call Script – S. 66

Hi, my name is _______ and I am calling on behalf of the Jewish Center for Justice, a social justice, education, and leadership development platform for current and future leaders. I am calling today to ask Senator [your Senator’s name] to support and cosponsor S.66, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019. This bill would make it a crime to sell military-grade semi-automatic weapons to the public. If you could pass this message along to the Senator, I would greatly appreciate it.

HR8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

The purpose of HR 8 is to utilize the current background checks process in the United States to ensure individuals prohibited from gun possession are not able to obtain firearms.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Contact your congressperson and let them know you support gun violence prevention legislation and HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019.
 

HR8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

The purpose of HR 8 is to utilize the current background checks process in the United States to ensure individuals prohibited from gun possession are not able to obtain firearms.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Contact your congressperson and let them know you support gun violence prevention legislation and HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019.
 

Step 1

If you’re not sure who represents your district, CLICK HERE to find out.

Step 2

Most congressional email forms require your Zip+4 code. If you don’t know it, CLICK HERE.

Step 3

Select your representative below. You can use the included template as a starting point to create your own phone message, letter, or email to register your support (phone calls and letters work best, or you can use the Contact button to email). Please feel free to change as you see fit.

Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37)
Rep. Karen Bass

Rep. Karen Bass

37th Congressional District

During her time in Congress, Rep. Bass has earned a 100% approval rating from gun violence prevention advocates for her votes on legislation to curb gun violence. Rep. Bass also participated in the 2016 congressional sit-in to force a vote on gun violence prevention laws.


 

The Honorable Karen Bass
4929 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 650
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 965-1422
(323) 965-1113 fax

Dear Congresswoman Bass:

I want to thank you for your continued support of gun violence prevention legislation as you diligently work to keep our community and country safe. As a Jewish community, we are guided by the ancient teaching that to destroy a life is to destroy an entire world; just as to save a life is to save an entire world. Such a mandate inspires us to engage in gun violence prevention activism and work to find common sense solutions to this very important issue.

Together we look forward to working with you to pass HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland shooting, we think of the innocent souls who lost their lives and the inspiring activism of their classmates in the days, weeks and months that followed. Let us ensure that the memories of all whose lives have been taken due to gun violence are turned into blessings and action as we work to strengthen our gun laws and save lives.

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-28)
Rep. Adam Schiff

Rep. Adam Schiff

28th Congressional District

During his time in Congress, Rep. Schiff has earned a 100% approval rating from gun violence prevention advocates for his votes to curb gun violence. In November 2018, Rep. Schiff hosted a town hall with California State Senator Anthony Portantino and public health officials from LA County Department of Public Health and USC Keck School of Medicine to discuss gun violence legislation both at the state and federal level.


 

The Honorable Adam Schiff
245 E. Olive Avenue, #200
Burbank, California 91502
(818) 450-2900
(323) 315-5555
(818) 450-2928 fax

Dear Congressman Schiff,

I want to thank you for your continued support of gun violence prevention legislation as you diligently work to keep our community and country safe. As a Jewish community, we are guided by the ancient teaching that to destroy a life is to destroy an entire world; just as to save a life is to save an entire world. Such a mandate inspires us to engage in gun violence prevention activism and work to find common sense solutions to this very important issue.

Together we look forward to working with you to pass HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland shooting, we think of the innocent souls who lost their lives and the inspiring activism of their classmates in the days, weeks and months that followed. Let us ensure that the memories of all whose lives have been taken due to gun violence are turned into blessings and action as we work to strengthen our gun laws and save lives.

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33)
Rep. Ted Lieu

Rep. Ted Lieu

33rd Congressional District

During his time in Congress, Rep. Lieu has earned a 100% approval rating from gun violence prevention advocates for his votes to curb gun violence. Most recently, Rep. Lieu walked out during a Congressional moment of silence for a mass shooting in Texas stating that instead of having moments of silence he wants to pass common sense gun control legislation.


 

The Honorable Ted Lieu
5055 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 310
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 651-1040

Dear Congressman Lieu,

I want to thank you for your continued support of gun violence prevention legislation as you diligently work to keep our community and country safe. As a Jewish community, we are guided by the ancient teaching that to destroy a life is to destroy an entire world; just as to save a life is to save an entire world. Such a mandate inspires us to engage in gun violence prevention activism and work to find common sense solutions to this very important issue.

Together we look forward to working with you to pass HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland shooting, we think of the innocent souls who lost their lives and the inspiring activism of their classmates in the days, weeks and months that followed. Let us ensure that the memories of all whose lives have been taken due to gun violence are turned into blessings and action as we work to strengthen our gun laws and save lives.

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-30)
Rep. Brad Sherman

Rep. Brad Sherman

30th Congressional District

During his time in Congress, Rep. Sherman has earned a 100% approval rating from gun violence prevention advocates for his votes to curb gun violence. In addition to the many gun violence prevention bills he supports, he cosponsored the Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention Act, which prevents domestic abusers under restraining orders from obtaining weapons.


 

The Honorable Brad Sherman
5000 Van Nuys Blvd, Ste 420
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 501-9200
Fax: (818) 501-1554

Dear Congressman Sherman,

I want to thank you for your continued support of gun violence prevention legislation as you diligently work to keep our community and country safe. As a Jewish community, we are guided by the ancient teaching that to destroy a life is to destroy an entire world; just as to save a life is to save an entire world. Such a mandate inspires us to engage in gun violence prevention activism and work to find common sense solutions to this very important issue.

Together we look forward to working with you to pass HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland shooting, we think of the innocent souls who lost their lives and the inspiring activism of their classmates in the days, weeks and months that followed. Let us ensure that the memories of all whose lives have been taken due to gun violence are turned into blessings and action as we work to strengthen our gun laws and save lives.

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43)
Rep. Maxine Waters

Rep. Maxine Waters

43rd Congressional District

During her time in Congress, Rep. Waters has earned a 100% approval rating from gun violence prevention advocates for her votes to curb gun violence. She has been outspoken about congressional inaction on gun violence prevention both when it comes to mass shootings and daily violence on the streets in our cities.


 

The Honorable Maxine Waters
10124 S Broadway, Ste 1
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 757-8900
(323) 757-9506 fax

Dear Congresswoman Waters,

I want to thank you for your continued support of gun violence prevention legislation as you diligently work to keep our community and country safe. As a Jewish community, we are guided by the ancient teaching that to destroy a life is to destroy an entire world; just as to save a life is to save an entire world. Such a mandate inspires us to engage in gun violence prevention activism and work to find common sense solutions to this very important issue.

Together we look forward to working with you to pass HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland shooting, we think of the innocent souls who lost their lives and the inspiring activism of their classmates in the days, weeks and months that followed. Let us ensure that the memories of all whose lives have been taken due to gun violence are turned into blessings and action as we work to strengthen our gun laws and save lives.

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)
Rep. Jimmy Gomez

Rep. Jimmy Gomez

34th Congressional District

During his short time in Congress, Rep. Gomez has earned a 100% approval rating from gun violence prevention advocates for his votes to curb gun violence. In February 2018, Representative Gomez wrote an op-ed in the OCRegister urging Congress not to roll back gun silencer laws, which would make it harder to detect gunshots and seek protection.


 

The Honorable Jimmy Gomez
350 S. Bixel Street, #120
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 481-1425
(213) 481-1427 fax

Dear Representative Gomez,

I want to thank you for your continued support of gun violence prevention legislation as you diligently work to keep our community and country safe. As a Jewish community, we are guided by the ancient teaching that to destroy a life is to destroy an entire world; just as to save a life is to save an entire world. Such a mandate inspires us to engage in gun violence prevention activism and work to find common sense solutions to this very important issue.

Together we look forward to working with you to pass HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland shooting, we think of the innocent souls who lost their lives and the inspiring activism of their classmates in the days, weeks and months that followed. Let us ensure that the memories of all whose lives have been taken due to gun violence are turned into blessings and action as we work to strengthen our gun laws and save lives.

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27)
Rep. Judy Chu

Rep. Judy Chu

27th Congressional District

During her time in Congress, Rep. Chu has earned a 100% approval rating from gun violence prevention advocates for her votes to curb gun violence. In September 2018, she introduced H.Res. 1076, an anti-gun violence resolution that was inspired by high school students in her district who wrote a mock resolution in the wake of the shooting in Parkland, Florida.


 

The Honorable Judy Chu
527 S Lake Ave, Ste 250
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 304 0110
(626) 304 0132 fax

Dear Congresswoman Chu,

I want to thank you for your continued support of gun violence prevention legislation as you diligently work to keep our community and country safe. As a Jewish community, we are guided by the ancient teaching that to destroy a life is to destroy an entire world; just as to save a life is to save an entire world. Such a mandate inspires us to engage in gun violence prevention activism and work to find common sense solutions to this very important issue.

Together we look forward to working with you to pass HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland shooting, we think of the innocent souls who lost their lives and the inspiring activism of their classmates in the days, weeks and months that followed. Let us ensure that the memories of all whose lives have been taken due to gun violence are turned into blessings and action as we work to strengthen our gun laws and save lives.

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44)
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán

Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán

44th Congressional District

During her time in Congress, Rep. Barragan has earned a 100% approval rating from gun violence prevention advocates for her votes to curb gun violence. After the deadly Las Vegas mass shooting, she called for the Homeland Security Committee to hold hearings to protect Americans from this epidemic.


 

The Honorable Nanette Diaz Barragán
302 W Fifth St, Ste 201
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 831-1799

Dear Congresswoman Barragán,

I want to thank you for your continued support of gun violence prevention legislation as you diligently work to keep our community and country safe. As a Jewish community, we are guided by the ancient teaching that to destroy a life is to destroy an entire world; just as to save a life is to save an entire world. Such a mandate inspires us to engage in gun violence prevention activism and work to find common sense solutions to this very important issue.

Together we look forward to working with you to pass HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland shooting, we think of the innocent souls who lost their lives and the inspiring activism of their classmates in the days, weeks and months that followed. Let us ensure that the memories of all whose lives have been taken due to gun violence are turned into blessings and action as we work to strengthen our gun laws and save lives.

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Other…

If you know the last name, the website address is usually LASTNAME.house.gov.

CLICK HERE to find your representative and their website link. Then use the template below as a starting point to create your own phone message, letter, or email…


 

The Honorable ______
[Local office address]

Dear Congressman/Congresswoman _________,

I want to thank you for your continued support of gun violence prevention legislation as you diligently work to keep our community and country safe. As a Jewish community, we are guided by the ancient teaching that to destroy a life is to destroy an entire world; just as to save a life is to save an entire world. Such a mandate inspires us to engage in gun violence prevention activism and work to find common sense solutions to this very important issue.

Together we look forward to working with you to pass HR8, The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the horrific Parkland shooting, we think of the innocent souls who lost their lives and the inspiring activism of their classmates in the days, weeks and months that followed. Let us ensure that the memories of all whose lives have been taken due to gun violence are turned into blessings and action as we work to strengthen our gun laws and save lives.

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]

Step 4

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