To: National Media/Corporate News
Media Petitioned to Report Daily Gun Deaths
In order to elevate the discourse on the issue of gun control in America, we the undersigned petition the national media and television news in particular to provide a periodic reporting of daily gun deaths in America (including the name and age of victims).
Why is this important?
An estimated 34 gun deaths occur daily in the United States. These thousands of deaths a year include many innocent children. Unlike the tragedy in Newtown, CT, they go largely unreported by our national media. In order to provide greater balance in the current public debate of guns and proposed gun regulations, we believe the media should give a regular and periodic report providing the name and age of the victims.