To: Martin Heinrich, Senator-elect and The United States Senate
Senator-elect Martin Heinrich: Make a Commitment to Ending Gun Violence
It is regrettable that a Democrat Senator would support the easing of gun restrictions, to the extent of having an A-rating endorsement from the NRA. We call upon Senator-elect Heinrich to re-think his support for the gun lobby, and make a firm commitment to actively work to pass laws which will protect innocent human lives from gun violence.
Why is this important?
In 2012 alone, there have been no fewer than 16 mass shootings in the United States, killing a total of 88 people*. Although a Democrat, Martin Heinrich is a darling of the NRA because of his consistent support of measures that ease gun restrictions. It's time he re-thought his dangerous, outmoded stance on this issue. Please join me in calling on Senator-elect Heinrich to assure the people of New Mexico and around the country that he condemns gun violence and will do whatever is in his power to end it.
* http://www.thenation.com/blog/171774/fifteen-us-mass-shootings-happened-2012-84-dead#
* http://www.thenation.com/blog/171774/fifteen-us-mass-shootings-happened-2012-84-dead#