Finally, there will be votes on these two background check bills in House of Representatives next week.
Can you help by:
1. Calling your Congressional Representatives at 202-224-3121 to demand that they vote for these life-saving bills. Find your Rep HERE.
2. Sending e-mails to your representatives by using THIS easy States United to Prevent Gun Violence e-mail tool which has been loaded with a prewritten message that can be customized. .
Here is a list of House Democrats who have NOT yet cosponsored H.R.8 to require background checks on all gun sales. Please give them a call!
Bishop Jr., Sanford D.
Georgia 2nd
(202) 225-3631
Golden, Jared
Maine 2nd
(202) 225-6306
Peterson, Collin C.
Minnesota 7th
(202) 225-2165
Torres Small, Xochitl
New Mexico 2nd
(202) 225-2365
Brindisi, Anthony
New York 22nd
(202) 225-3665
Horn, Kendra
Oklahoma 5th
(202) 225-2132
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas 15th
(202) 225-2531
Cuellar, Henry
Texas 28th
(202) 225-1640
McAdams, Ben
Utah 4th
(202) 225-3011
Kind, Ron
Wisconsin 3rd
(202) 225-5506
Here is a list of all the House Republicans who have NOT yet cosponsored H.R. 8, a bill that is supported by 97% of Americans including 97% of Republicans and 97% of gun owners. Please give them a call.
Byrne, Bradley
Alabama 1st
(202) 225-4931
Roby, Martha
Alabama 2nd
(202) 225-2901
Rogers, Mike
Alabama 3rd
(202) 225-3261
Aderholt, Robert
Alabama 4th
(202) 225-4876
Brooks, Mo
Alabama 5th
(202) 225-4801
Palmer, Gary
Alabama 6th
(202) 225-4921
Young, Don
Alaska At Large
(202) 225-5765
Radewagen, Amata
American Samoa Delegate
(202) 225-8577
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona 4th
(202) 225-2315
Biggs, Andy
Arizona 5th
(202) 225-2635
Schweikert, David
Arizona 6th
(202) 225-2190
Lesko, Debbie
Arizona 8th
(202) 225-4576
Crawford, Rick
Arkansas 1st
(202) 225-4076
Hill, French
Arkansas 2nd
(202) 225-2506
Womack, Steve
Arkansas 3rd
(202) 225-4301
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas 4th
(202) 225-3772
LaMalfa, Doug
California 1st
(202) 225-3076
Nunes, Devin
California 22nd
(202) 225-2523
McCarthy, Kevin
California 23rd
(202) 225-2915
Calvert, Ken
California 42nd
(202) 225-1986
McClintock, Tom
California 4th
(202) 225-2511
Hunter, Duncan D.
California 50th
(202) 225-5672
Cook, Paul
California 8th
(202) 225-5861
Tipton, Scott
Colorado 3rd
(202) 225-4761
Buck, Ken
Colorado 4th
(202) 225-4676
Lamborn, Doug
Colorado 5th
(202) 225-4422
Webster, Daniel
Florida 11th
(202) 225-1002
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida 12th
(202) 225-5755
Spano, Ross
Florida 15th
(202) 225-1252
Buchanan, Vern
Florida 16th
(202) 225-5015
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida 17th
(202) 225-5792
Rooney, Francis
Florida 19th
(202) 225-2536
Gaetz, Matt
Florida 1st
(202) 225-4136
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida 25th
(202) 225-4211
Dunn, Neal
Florida 2nd
(202) 225-5235
Yoho, Ted
Florida 3rd
(202) 225-5744
Rutherford, John
Florida 4th
(202) 225-2501
Waltz, Michael
Florida 6th
(202) 225-2706
Posey, Bill
Florida 8th
(202) 225-3671
Hice, Jody
Georgia 10th
(202) 225-4101
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia 11th
(202) 225-2931
Allen, Rick
Georgia 12th
(202) 225-2823
Graves, Tom
Georgia 14th
(202) 225-5211
Carter, Buddy
Georgia 1st
(202) 225-5831
Ferguson, A. Drew
Georgia 3rd
(202) 225-5901
Woodall, Robert
Georgia 7th
(202) 225-4272
Scott, Austin
Georgia 8th
(202) 225-6531
Collins, Doug
Georgia 9th
(202) 225-9893
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho 1st
(202) 225-6611
Simpson, Mike
Idaho 2nd
(202) 225-5531
Bost, Mike
Illinois 12th
(202) 225-5661
Davis, Rodney
Illinois 13th
(202) 225-2371
Shimkus, John
Illinois 15th
(202) 225-5271
Kinzinger, Adam
Illinois 16th
(202) 225-3635
LaHood,Darin
Illinois 18th
(202) 225-6201
Walorski, Jackie
Indiana 2nd
(202) 225-3915
Banks, Jim
Indiana 3rd
(202) 225-4436
Baird, James
Indiana 4th
(202) 225-5037
Brooks, Susan W.
Indiana 5th
(202) 225-2276
Pence, Greg
Indiana 6th
(202) 225-3021
Bucshon, Larry
Indiana 8th
(202) 225-4636
Hollingsworth, Trey
Indiana 9th
(202) 225-5315
King, Steve
Iowa 4th
(202) 225-4426
Marshall, Roger
Kansas 1st
(202) 225-2715
Watkins, Steven
Kansas 2nd
(202) 225-6601
Estes, Ron
Kansas 4th
(202) 225-6216
Comer, James
Kentucky 1st
(202) 225-3115
Guthrie, S. Brett
Kentucky 2nd
(202) 225-3501
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky 4th
(202) 225-3465
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky 5th
(202) 225-4601
Barr, Andy
Kentucky 6th
(202) 225-4706
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana 1st
(202) 225-3015
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana 3rd
(202) 225-2031
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana 4th
(202) 225-2777
Abraham, Ralph
Louisiana 5th
(202) 225-8490
Graves, Garret
Louisiana 6th
(202) 225-3901
Harris, Andy
Maryland 1st
(202) 225-5311
Mitchell, Paul
Michigan 10th
(202) 225-2106
Bergman, Jack
Michigan 1st
(202) 225-4735
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan 2nd
(202) 225-4401
Amash, Justin
Michigan 3rd
(202) 225-3831
Moolenaar, John\
Michigan 4th
(202) 225-3561
Walberg, Tim
Michigan 7th
(202) 225-6276
Hagedorn, Jim
Minnesota 1st
(202) 225-2472
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota 6th
(202) 225-2331
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota 8th
(202) 225-6211
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi 1st
(202) 225-4306
Guest, Michael
Mississippi 3rd
(202) 225-5031
Palazzo, Steven
Mississippi 4th
(202) 225-5772
Wagner, Ann
Missouri 2nd
(202) 225-1621
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
Missouri 3rd
(202) 225-2956
Hartzler, Vicky
Missouri 4th
(202) 225-2876
Graves, Sam
Missouri 6th
(202) 225-7041
Long, Billy
Missouri 7th
(202) 225-6536
Smith, Jason
Missouri 8th
(202) 225-4404
Gianforte, Greg
Montana At Large
(202) 225-3211
Fortenberry, Jeff
Nebraska 1st
(202) 225-4806
Bacon, Don
Nebraska 2nd
(202) 225-4155
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska 3rd
(202) 225-6435
Amodei, Mark
Nevada 2nd
(202) 225-6155
Zeldin, Lee
New York 1st
(202) 225-3826
Stefanik, Elise
New York 21st
(202) 225-4611
Reed, Tom
New York 23rd
(202) 225-3161
Katko, John
New York 24th
(202) 225-3701
Collins, Chris
New York 27th
(202) 225-5265
McHenry, Patrick T.
North Carolina 10th
(202) 225-2576
Meadows, Mark
North Carolina 11th
(202) 225-6401
Budd, Ted
North Carolina 13th
(202) 225-4531
Holding, George
North Carolina 2nd
(202) 225-3032
Jones, Walter B.
North Carolina 3rd
(202) 225-3415
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina 5th
(202) 225-2071
Walker, Mark
North Carolina 6th
(202) 225-3065
Rouzer, David
North Carolina 7th
(202) 225-2731
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina 8th
(202) 225-3715
Armstrong, Kelly
North Dakota At Large
(202) 225-2611
Turner, Michael
Ohio 10th
(202) 225-6465
Balderson, Troy
Ohio 12th
(202) 225-5355
Joyce, David
Ohio 14th
(202) 225-5731
Stivers, Steve
Ohio 15th
(202) 225-2015
Gonzalez, Anthony
Ohio 16th
(202) 225-3876
Chabot, Steve
Ohio 1st
(202) 225-2216
Wenstrup, Brad
Ohio 2nd
(202) 225-3164
Jordan, Jim
Ohio 4th
(202) 225-2676
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio 5th
(202) 225-6405
Johnson, Bill
Ohio 6th
(202) 225-5705
Gibbs, Bob
Ohio 7th
(202) 225-6265
Davidson, Warren
Ohio 8th
(202) 225-6205
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma 1st
(202) 225-2211
Mullin, Markwayne
Oklahoma 2nd
(202) 225-2701
Lucas, Frank
Oklahoma 3rd
(202) 225-5565
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma 4th
(202) 225-6165
Walden, Greg
Oregon 2nd
(202) 225-6730
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania 10th
(202) 225-5836
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania 11th
(202) 225-2411
Marino, Tom
Pennsylvania 12th
(202) 225-3731
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania 13th
(202) 225-2431
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania 14th
(202) 225-2065
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania 15th
(202) 225-5121
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania 16th
(202) 225-5406
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania 9th
(202) 225-6511
González-Colón, Jenniffer
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner
(202) 225-2615
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina 2nd
(202) 225-2452
Duncan, Jeff
South Carolina 3rd
(202) 225-5301
Timmons, William
South Carolina 4th
(202) 225-6030
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina 5th
(202) 225-5501
Rice, Tom
South Carolina 7th
(202) 225-9895
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota At Large
(202) 225-2801
Roe, Phil
Tennessee 1st
(202) 225-6356
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee 2nd
(202) 225-5435
Fleischmann, Chuck
Tennessee 3rd
(202) 225-3271
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee 4th
(202) 225-6831
Rose, John W.
Tennessee 6th
(202) 225-4231
Green, Mark
Tennessee 7th
(202) 225-2811
Kustoff, David
Tennessee 8th
(202) 225-4714
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas 10th
(202) 225-2401
Conaway, K. Michael
Texas 11th
(202) 225-3605
Granger, Kay
Texas 12th
(202) 225-5071
Thornberry, Mac
Texas 13th
(202) 225-3706
Weber, Randy
Texas 14th
(202) 225-2831
Flores, Bill
Texas 17th
(202) 225-6105
Arrington, Jodey
Texas 19th
(202) 225-4005
Gohmert, Louie
Texas 1st
(202) 225-3035
Roy, Chip
Texas 21st
(202) 225-4236
Olson, Pete
Texas 22nd
(202) 225-5951
Hurd, Will
Texas 23rd
(202) 225-4511
Marchant, Kenny
Texas 24th
(202) 225-6605
Williams, Roger
Texas 25th
(202) 225-9896
Burgess, Michael
Texas 26th
(202) 225-7772
Cloud, Michael
Texas 27th
(202) 225-7742
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas 2nd
(202) 225-6565
Carter, John
Texas 31st
(202) 225-3864
Babin, Brian
Texas 36th
(202) 225-1555
Taylor, Van
Texas 3rd
(202) 225-4201
Ratcliffe, John
Texas 4th
(202) 225-6673
Gooden, Lance
Texas 5th
(202) 225-3484
Wright, Ron
Texas 6th
(202) 225-2002
Brady, Kevin
Texas 8th
(202) 225-4901
Bishop, Rob
Utah 1st
(202) 225-0453
Stewart, Chris
Utah 2nd
(202) 225-9730
Curtis, John R.
Utah 3rd
(202) 225-7751
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia 1st
(202) 225-4261
Riggleman, Denver
Virginia 5th
(202) 225-4711
Cline, Ben
Virginia 6th
(202) 225-5431
Griffith, Morgan
Virginia 9th
(202) 225-3861
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
Washington 3rd
(202) 225-3536
Newhouse, Dan
Washington 4th
(202) 225-5816
Rodgers, Cathy McMorris
Washington 5th
(202) 225-2006
McKinley, David
West Virginia 1st
(202) 225-4172
Mooney, Alex
West Virginia 2nd
(202) 225-2711
Miller, Carol
West Virginia 3rd
(202) 225-3452
Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin 1st
(202) 225-3031
Sensenbrenner, F. James
Wisconsin 5th
(202) 225-5101
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin 6th
(202) 225-2476
Duffy, Sean P.
Wisconsin 7th
(202) 225-3365
Gallagher, Mike
Wisconsin 8th
(202) 225-5665
Cheney, Liz
Wyoming At Large
(202) 225-2311
Nearly 40,000 Americans were killed by guns in 2017 and 1,200 children were killed by guns since the Parkland tragedy. Gun violence is a national emergency and Congress has not passed a single gun control bill in 25 years. Don't sit idly by while Congress fails to act. Please out shout the gun lobby by making a call today.
FACT SHEETS ON H.R. 1112:
H.R. 1112 is a new version of the Charleston loophole bill that extends the time period for background check investigations to minimize the risk of default proceed sales: Center for American Progress: CAP FACTSHEET: H.R. 1112 Giffords:FACTSHEET: H.R. 1112
Sincerely,
Po Murray
Chairwoman, Newtown Action Alliance
On this President's Day, we would like to remind everyone that Republican Presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan supported a ban on the domestic manufacture of military-style assault weapons.
On Friday, Rep. David Cicilline re-introduced his bill H.R.1296 to ban civilian ownership of assault weapons with a record 190 cosponsors!
We need 218 votes to pass this bill in the House of Representatives and 60 votes to pass the bill in the Senate therefore we urge you to:
1. Contact your Representative or Senator at 202-224-3121 if he/she has not yet signed on as a cosponsor of these bills.
2. Sign and share THIS COALITION PETITION to demand that Donald Trump and all Members of 116th Congress pass a ban on #WeaponsOfWar.
Many members of the 116th Congress are busy introducing federal gun control bills. We've been trying to keep up. Check out our list HERE.
We need more than one gun control law to reduce mass shootings, gun homicides, gun suicides and unintentional shootings therefore we have asked Congress to pass a comprehensive set of 26 gun laws.
Please routinely call your Representative and Senators at 202-224-3121 to encourage them to introduce and pass all of our 26 federal policy priorities to significantly reduce gun deaths and injuries in America.
Background checks on all gun sales
Close the Charleston loophole or “delayed denial” where federally licensed dealers can sell guns if three business days pass without a verdict from the FBI
Restrict and penalize firearm possession by or transfer to a person subject to a domestic violence protection order or a person (including dating partners) convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor
Prohibit firearm sale or transfer to and receipt or possession by an individual who has: (1) been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) received from any court an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence
Mandatory waiting period for gun purchases
Red flag/gun violence restraining order/extreme risk protection order to temporarily prohibit an individual deemed by a judge to pose a danger to self or others, from purchasing or possessing firearms or ammunition and allow law enforcement to remove any firearms or ammunition already in the individual’s possession
Handgun permitting, licensing, training, and registration
Ban bump-fire stocks and other dangerous accessories
Ban future manufacture and sale of assault weapons, regulate existing assault weapons under the National Firearms Act of 1934, and initiate a federal gun buyback program
Limits on high capacity magazines
Prohibit open carry
Make gun trafficking a federal crime
Repeal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) to eliminate the corporate gun industry special protection from civil justice law that no other industry enjoys
Fund government research on gun violence
Child access prevention/safe storage requirement
Provide resources for people with mental illness
Microstamped code on each bullet that links it to a specific gun
“Smart guns” with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) or biometric recognition (fingerprint) capability
Limit gun purchases to one gun per month to reduce trafficking and straw purchases
Require licensing for ammunition dealers
Enhance accountability of federally licensed firearms dealers
Digitize the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) gun records
The Newtown Action Alliance is a grassroots organization formed after the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It works to make America’s children, families, and all citizens safer through legislative and cultural change that will reduce gun violence in our nation.
Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 3325, Newtown CT 06470
