The MAIG Open Letter

The Mayors have published an open letter to the President and Congress urging them to do the right thing.Penigma. via

Dear Friend,

Right now, Congress and President Obama can complete a 43-year struggle to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people and close out America’s history of tragic shootings.

After the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, Congress passed new legislation to stop criminals, drug users, and the mentally ill from buying guns. Years later, Congress added a background check system to strengthen these laws.

But the flaws in this system have been exposed again and again, first in the massacres at Columbine and Virginia Tech, and now in Arizona.

Our leaders in Washington have a crucial opportunity to bring the nation together and call for common sense steps to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Please sign our petition and let them know that it’s time to fix the broken background check system.

Send a message to President Obama and Congress to Fix Gun Checks.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns deals with the impact of gun crime every day. So as Congress and the Obama Administration begin crafting a proposal to fix gun checks, we have two recommendations to stop dangerous people from getting their hands on guns:

1. Get all the names of people who should be prohibited from buying guns into the background check system.
2. Require a background check for every gun sale in America.

It's hard to believe, but even in the wake of a mass gun murder that shocked our nation, there are those who still oppose fixing this broken system. That’s why we’re counting on supporters like you to raise your voice and strengthen our call for action.

Add your name to Fix Gun Checks today:

http://www.FixGunChecks.org

Lives depend on whether people like you will speak out at this time of crisis. Make sure you join our call today and keep up the pressure on our leaders in Washington.

Thanks for getting involved,
Mayors Against Illegal Guns