Overwhelmingly our supporters chose goal 10—reducing gun deaths—as one of the top three.
Ellen,
Back in August, I emailed you about my 15 goals to rebuild the American Dream. I asked you to pick your favorite goal, the one you most wanted to see achieved, and overwhelmingly our supporters chose goal 10—reducing gun deaths—as one of the top three most important goals.
Today, I'm announcing a policy plan to achieve this goal: to cut deaths from gun violence in half by 2025.
Click here to read my plan and share it with your friends:
https://secure.martinomalley.com/page/m/3022887c/4c03f572/2ecf4326/50a42308/2278178097/VEsH/
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Gun violence tragedies aren’t isolated incidents; they are part of a full-blown—and entirely preventable—epidemic. As a nation, it is time for sensible gun safety laws that save lives.
Under my plan, background checks would be universal, young people under the age of 21 would no longer be allowed to purchase handguns, and additional protections would be in place for women who are targets of domestic abuse.
Take a few minutes to read my plan today, and share it with your friends.
As Governor of Maryland, I implemented some of the toughest measures in the nation to crack down on gun violence. The reforms we put in place included required licensing, fingerprinting, stronger background checks, and safety training. We took action to keep guns off the street and make them less deadly.
Our goal in Maryland, as it should be for the nation, was to reduce mass shootings and keep guns out of the hands of criminals.
Stopping the preventable deaths of American citizens should not be a partisan issue, or the purview of special interests. We must find the courage to do the right thing without fear of the NRA’s clout.
It’s not enough just to “have the conversation.” It’s time for actual leadership and action.
Thank you,
Martin O'Malley
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