Wednesday, May 25 - Demand a Federal Ban on Assault Weapons / Canvassing for the IL Primary
Actions You Can Take Today
Action 1: Call Congress to Demand a Federal Ban on Assault Weapons
Senator Duckworth | DC: 202-224-2854 | Chicago 312-886-3506 | Email Sen. Duckworth or call another office
Senator Durbin | DC: 202-224-2152 | Chicago 312-353-4952 | Email Sen. Durbin or call another office
Action 2: Help us canvass for Indivisible Chicago-endorsed candidates for the June 28 IL Primary
Action 1: Demand a Federal Ban on Assault Weapons
Each day seems to bring a new mass shooting tragedy in America. Enough is enough.
In 2004, the National Rifle Association (NRA) successfully pressured the Republican-controlled government into preventing the renewal of the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban. The ban had been working to protect lives; after it expired the number of gun massacre deaths, which had decreased over 40% during the ban, jumped nearly 2.5 fold.
Gun violence experts are now renewing their calls for a nationwide ban on these types of weapons - and Americans agree - recent surveys show nearly two-thirds of Americans support a nationwide assault weapons ban.
To reinstate an assault weapons ban, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and and Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) have introduced the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021 (S. 736/H.R. 1108). These bills would ban future sales of high-capacity magazines and military-style assault weapons, including the AR-15 used in many recent gun massacres.
Legislators must act now before any more lives are needlessly lost.
Senator Duckworth | DC: 202-224-2854 | Chicago 312-886-3506 | Email Sen. Duckworth or call another office
Senator Durbin | DC: 202-224-2152 | Chicago 312-353-4952 | Email Sen. Durbin or call another office
Script: Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m calling from [ZIP CODE] with Indivisible Chicago. I’m calling today to ask [REP] to support [House: H.R. 1108/ Senate S.736], the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021. We cannot afford to wait any longer to protect innocent lives from gun massacres. Thank you for all your hard work answering phones.
Action via 5calls.org
Action 2: TONIGHT - Canvass for Indivisible Candidates in the IL Primary
As we prepare to enter the home stretch for the June 28 Illinois primary, we’re ramping up our canvassing for our two progressive Indivisible Chicago-endorsed Congressional candidates: Delia Ramirez (IL03) and Kina Collins (IL07). This week, we’re kicking off weeknight canvassing with a shift on Wednesday at 5:00 pm. If you’re new to canvassing or just need a refresher, sign up and we’ll pair you with a veteran Indivisible Chicago canvasser who will meet you on the block and show you the ropes.
TONIGHT - Canvass for Delia Ramirez on Wednesday, May 25 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Canvass for Delia Ramirez on Saturday, May 28 or Saturday, June 4
Want to go big? Join our Indivisible Chicago council leadership team for a special June 11 canvass day. We’ll split between our two candidates, then meet up for debriefing over cold beverages. Sign up here for the June 11 canvass and debrief gathering
While some of these Daily Actions come from our own work as Indivisible Chicago Alliance, others are from our many partners working to advance the progressive agenda. We invite you to join us in supporting their work. Postings from partners do not imply Indivisible Chicago Alliance endorsement of specific policies and positions.