Gun control and the election of real Democrats.

Shame on all 46 Senators--including 4 Democrats--who just voted against requiring background checks for gun purchases--something 90% of Americans support. Four months after the Newtown massacre, they are still kowtowing to the gun lobby instead of protecting our kids and families. Right now, we need to send a loud message to let these 46 senators know just how disgusted we are with their inability to put our children and families ahead of the NRA. Champions in the Senate are going to keep fighting for this bill and we need put every senator who voted "No" on notice: We're here, we know what you did, and we're going to hold you accountable. Can you sign our "Shame on you" petition?

This affects all Americans

For too long Senate Republicans have threatened to filibuster legislation that the majority of Americans are in favor of. Rather then calling them on this threat Senate Majority leader has given in repeatedly. This weeks vote on Universal background checks is the last straw. We need a new Democratic Majority Leader in the Senate.

Today, the Senate failed to pass a simple piece of legislation to help keep unreasonably lethal weapons and ammunition out of the hands of those who clearly cannot be trusted with them. Send them back. Demand that the Senate put real controls in place so that we can feel safe dropping our children off at school.

Having failed to close the loophole allowing no background checks for people buying guns online and at gun shows, Congress needs to try a little harder. 90% of Americans want background checks for ALL gun sales. The signers of this petition believe that your job, Congress, is to MAKE THAT HAPPEN

Four Democrats just voted against universal background checks for gun purchases -- a policy supported by more than 90% of Americans. Three of them are up for re-election in 2014. We're the people who donate in elections, knock on doors, and get out the vote in tight elections. We will not allow our work and voices be forgotten this election season. The DNC and DSCC rely on individual donors to get Senators elected. If they know they're going to be left high and dry by donors like you, they have a major problem. We have just as much financial power as the NRA and we refuse to allow our voice to be silenced.

We need to find new ways to improve public safety and take reasonable measures to keep people who should not have easy access to weapons from doing so. Targeting the sale of ammunition is another point at which safety measures may be enforced.

My wife works in a trauma ER and sees the damage guns do on a nightly basis. We need to get things back to a safer and civilized nation.

The NRA can't wield any influence without money. While most NRA members support common sense regulations to reduce gun violence, the NRA itself persists with obstructionism, bullying and misinformation campaigns that go against its membership's desires.

The NRA is intentionaly preventing any forward movement of gun laws solely to help benefit gun and ammunition manugacturers. The fact that a large and ever growing number of it's members are starting to cancel memberships or take issue against the organization.

The people are the goverment not NRA that pay off our elected members.