To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate
Congress, Stop Accepting Contributions From the NRA and other Gun Lobby Groups
Petition to Congress of the United States:
In light of the increasing senseless violence and deaths of precious children, educators and innocent people, and most recently the shooting deaths of 20 young children, their principal, and teachers, in Newtown, Ct, we, the undersigned believe it is not in the best interest of the citizens of this country for their elected officials to accept campaign contributions from the NRA and other gun lobby groups. We find such campaign finance to be a conflict of interest of our legislators’ sworn duty to protect the citizens of their districts from great harm. Therefore, we are creating this petition to demand our legislators commit to refuse campaign contributions from the NRA and other gun lobby groups.
In light of the increasing senseless violence and deaths of precious children, educators and innocent people, and most recently the shooting deaths of 20 young children, their principal, and teachers, in Newtown, Ct, we, the undersigned believe it is not in the best interest of the citizens of this country for their elected officials to accept campaign contributions from the NRA and other gun lobby groups. We find such campaign finance to be a conflict of interest of our legislators’ sworn duty to protect the citizens of their districts from great harm. Therefore, we are creating this petition to demand our legislators commit to refuse campaign contributions from the NRA and other gun lobby groups.
Why is this important?
This petition is about holding our legislators accountable for the safety of their constituents in protecting them from gun violence and death. Currently, the NRA and other gun lobby groups are contributing to our elected officials, despite the fact that most people disagree with this condition. In light of the most recent shooting spree in Newtown, CT, we see this as a most pressing issue. We demand our legislators refuse to accept campaign funds from the gun lobbies, and especially, the NRA.