Just this morning [YESTERDAY], six Republican Supreme Court Justices struck down a pivotal New York State gun safety law. The law required people to show a special need to carry a handgun in public, preserving the safety and security of everyone around them.
Today's ruling is both unconscionable and unsurprising. A court hijacked by right-wing extremists is hell-bent on making our communities more dangerous and trampling on every citizen's right to feel safe when they're walking down the street, going to the store, or simply dropping their kids off at school.
Enough is enough. The Supreme Court made the wrong decision yesterday. We don't need any more lip-service from people who claim to respect "state's rights." The people of New York were clear on this issue, and today the Court spat in our faces.
The data is clear. More guns in circulation leads to more gun violence — and Black and brown communities bear the brunt of this trauma. In a recent Politico poll, 88% of Americans support requiring background checks on all gun sales. And 85% of Americans support preventing sales of all firearms to people reported as dangerous by a mental health provider.
Unfortunately, this is just the beginning of a handful of expected anti-democratic laws set to strip away our collective rights. From challenging abortion rights, to taking away our voting rights, to halting efforts to fight climate change, now more than ever we need bold leaders in Congress to fight for our values.
Jamaal is determined to fight back with every tool at his disposal to help Governor Hochul and the state legislature respond to this horrendous decision and impending decisions down the road. So it's crucial that we stand beside him in this fight. Please join us in this fight today and make a contribution of any amount to help support Jamaal and our movement for critical change.
In solidarity,
Bowman for Congress
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