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Gun owners must be part of the solution to reduce gun deaths in America.
97% of Americans believe in criminal background checks prior to purchasing a firearm. We can and will work together to solve this issue.
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We're uniting gun owners and non-gun owners together to find common ground and to make our communities safer.
Joined October 2020
- The 2nd Amendment is not absolute. Even Justice Scalia agreed. We can and should regulate gun possession. It’s the only way we can stop gun violence in America.
- We were proud to stand outside of the Supreme Court to call on the Court to overturn the 5th Circuit's decision and keep guns out of the hands of violent Americans subject to domestic violence protection orders. Join us, and let's take action: 97percent.us/news/opinion-u…
00:00 - If Americans should be required to get a license to drive a car, they should be required to get a permit to possess and purchase a firearm. Whether concealed carry or general, permitless carry endangers lives.
- We’re gun owners. We believe in gun reform. We are ready to save lives. Are you with us in this fight?
- "Since my daughter Jaime was murdered in Parkland, I have tried to engage gun owners and dads to support doing more." Our friend and TAG guest @fred_guttenberg sat down with @LongIslandPress to share his story and his ongoing fight for gun safety.
- Justice Scalia once stated that the 2nd Amendment can and should be regulated. No matter what some may claim, the 2nd Amendment is not absolute. Regulation equals a reduction in gun deaths.
- We are a group of gun owners and non-gun owners coming together to find bipartisan solutions to stop the gun violence epidemic. Can you share this post, give us a follow, and help us save lives?
- We are a group of gun owners and non-gun owners coming together to find bipartisan solutions to stop the gun violence epidemic. Share this post, give us a follow, and help us save lives.
- This cadence of mass shootings is hard to stomach. What’s often left out of the polarized conversation after these tragedies: 71.2% of gun owners are concerned about the frequency of mass shootings & 70.1% of gun owners want to help find a way to reduce gun deaths.
- We want to take a moment to shoutout #gunsafety advocate @fred_guttenberg for his continued thought-leadership and refreshing approach. Fred, you are leading the way and we at @The_97_Percent applaud your great work.
- The overwhelming majority of Americans, gun owners and non-gun owners alike, agree that we must pass red flag laws and universal background checks. Why won’t our leaders listen?
- The 2nd Amendment can and should be regulated. Pass it on.
- ICYMI: We filed an amicus brief in the upcoming SCOTUS case arguing that individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders should not be able to possess a gun.
