Friday, August 09, 2019

A letter on gun violence from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly



I received this letter from an e-mail I got from Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (SJ Otto):

Right now, we’re in the middle of a public health crisis. This past weekend, tragedy struck El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, as two deadly mass shootings happened within 24 hours of each other.

No one should be scared to see a movie, go shopping, or attend a church service. We owe it to every American to take swift action to address the gun violence epidemic happening in our country right now. My thoughts are with the families of the victims of these senseless acts of violence.

Hundreds of communities have been ravaged by gun violence and countless lives changed forever as they’ve been forced to say goodbye to loved ones too soon. This should not be our normal and it’s time we take action to end gun violence now.

We can -- and we must -- do better, Steve. It’s time for legislators across the country to come together to pass meaningful gun reform legislation.

Thank you,

Laura Kelly

P.S. If you would like to make a donation to organizations dedicated to ending gun violence in our country, please join me in supporting Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund by chipping in today. 

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