Like most Americans, as shown repeatedly in polling on the issue of gun violence, I am concerned with the continuing slaughter of innocent people in communities around my country, and I see the proliferation of guns and their increasing lethality as a major part of this problem. We ask that Rep. Karen Handel, newly elected to a position of higher responsibility, take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to break with the gun lobby and begin with a clean slate in the difficult work of bringing this bloody business under control and making the streets, homes and citizens of our country safer for innocent Americans.

The National Rifle Association has contributed large amounts of money to many members of Congress, including Representative Barbara Comstock. Rep. Comstock received $137232 in support from the NRA and members of its staff. The NRA's financial hold on our Congress is overwhelming, and it is one of the primary reasons why, in the wake of national tragedies, we remain unable to pass commonsense gun laws. We as Americans and as her constituents are calling on Rep. Comstock to donate the amount of money the NRA spent on her behalf and commit to not taking another cent from the NRA.

The four largest mass shootings in US history have occurred since 2007, with the two largest occurring back to back in 2016 and 2017. This means that my two year old son has lived through the two largest mass shootings in modern US history. Yet after every mass shooting no progress is made on common sense gun reform, despite the majority of American's being in support of some change. One of the reasons for this is the fact that our representatives are bought and paid for by the NRA and other special interest groups. Signing this petition will put Tom on notice that he needs to listen directly to his constituents and compromise to solve the tough challenges of our times. Doing nothing solves nothing.

Today, the Trump Administration made a catastrophic step backward and announced it is repealing our country’s largest effort to stop climate change—the Clean Power Plan. This plan is the country’s first-ever federal carbon pollution limits for our nation’s electric power plants. By repealing the CPP, we are starting over. We don’t have the time. We can’t slow down. We’re in a race against disaster. Instead we need to strengthen the current Clean Power Plan and recognize that the climate science is correct—anything less would be a step back. Pruitt’s action to begin the process of repealing the Clean Power Plan is unacceptable. We need this vital, commonsense safeguard that will greatly reduce the United States’ largest source of carbon emissions. Tell the EPA to enforce the Clean Power Plan and defend our communities’ right to clean energy and a healthy future. Pruitt’s announcement cements his guiding environmental principle: Prop up the dying fossil fuel industry at any cost. This industry poisons the air and water of our most vulnerable communities while we watch the immediate impacts of climate change in real time. Our ocean is turning into a pressure cooker for hurricanes such as Harvey, Irma and Maria, which collectively have killed hundreds of people and displaced thousands. We don’t have time to sit this fight out until the political winds shift in our favor. We need to tackle our climate crisis now. Demand that the Clean Power Plan remain in place—and tell the EPA to double down on our commitment to a clean energy future.

I know that after Sandy Hook one poll said that over 90% of Americans favored strong gun control laws, but the Senate/Congress never even bothered to react to that because they all know that those laws can't pass because of the (dark) money given to so many of our representatives. This is shameful! I feel lucky that I or my family have not (yet) been impacted by all the dangerous guns floating around in the hands of many people who shouldn't have them.

I have advocated for sensible gun control for over 30 years. The latest carnage in Las Vegas convinced me that I need to be more active.

More people have lost their lives to gun violence since the 1960's than we lost U. S. soldiers in WW1 and WW2 combined. It's time to reign in the control of the NRA over the Congress and pass sensible gun laws!

Gun violence touches upon every single American. Nobody should be afraid to walk down the street or to go to a concert.

With every mass shooting: My two Senators offer "thoughts and prayers". But yet, they think it's okay, to let someone with mental-illness buy a gun. I have sent numerous letters, to them, regarding the need for stricter gun control laws. They only respond, when the issue isn't about gun safety. Their silence has been bought and paid for! They should donate all that money, to cover funeral expenses, for all the lives taken, by gun violence in the US.

It's time to talk about gun control (again).

Fred Upton has accepted $12,106 in contribution from the NRA and its associates. He needs to give that money to the victims of gun violence or another charity. The NRA cannot continue to hamstring Congress by "paying them off." We need common sense firearms regulations that will help limit gun ownership to responsible citizens and prevent their acquisition by non-citizens, felons and the mentally ill. No one wants to negate the 2nd Amendment. We just want to be safer.

Despite the continued mass shootings and domestic violence shootings, elected officials refuse to support common sense gun legislation that the majority of voters are in favor of. Cory Gardner accepted 3.8 million from the NRA whose small lobby controls Congressional leaders with big donations (bribes). There are over 309 million people living in the US but the NRA has only 5 million members, that's about 1%. Of gun owners in the US, that 5 million only represents about 6-7%. So why then is the tiny NRA controlling our elected officials? Tell Cory Gardner to do the right thing by rejecting the NRA money and stop selling his vote to the highest bidder!