Assault weapons are designed to enact maximum destruction, making it easier for shooters to kill more people, more quickly. The availability of these lethal weapons turns all of our communities into potential war zones, and we must demand action to keep all of our neighborhoods across Illinois safe.
A vast majority of U.S. adults — 71 percent — want stronger gun laws, and more than two-thirds of Americans support a ban on assault rifles, up 20% from just four years ago. Governor JB Pritzker, 57 state representatives from both parties, and 17 state senators support it, too. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children in Illinois. We demand action NOW!
DAYS OF ACTION: DAY 1 – KICK OFF
10:00 am – Join us live on One Aim Illinois Facebook Page for a Co-Host Welcome and Opening Rally!
We will set out the calls to action for the day and hear a poem from an Illinois survivor.
10:20AM – Email the Speaker of the House
Subject: Ban Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Magazines
We cannot continue to allow people to be hunted down when there are clear solutions on the table to end gun violence like banning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
It’s critical that our leaders such as yourself take these solutions seriously and do something as soon as possible. Our one job is to keep our children safe, and we are failing. Take action and secure a future for all our children, no matter what. Thank you.
Click here to email the Speaker.
10:30AM – Call your State Senators
Here is your script:
“Hello. I am a constituent of Senator X. I am calling to ask the Senator to support a ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines before the end of the 102nd general assembly. Thank you.”
Find your senator’s phone number here.
Check in as we hear from an advocate read a poem.
10:45AM – Email the Senate President
Here is your script:
Subject: Ban Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Magazines
We cannot continue to allow people to be hunted down when there are clear solutions on the table to end gun violence like banning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
It’s critical that our leaders such as yourself take these solutions seriously and do something as soon as possible. Our one job is to keep our children safe, and we are failing. Take action and secure a future for all our children, no matter what. Thank you.
Click here to send the email to the Senate President.
11:00AM – Call your state representative
Here is your script:
“Hello. I am a constituent of Representative X. I am calling to ask the Representative to support a ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines before the end of the 102nd general assembly. Thank you.”
Find your state representative phone number here.
We will be hearing another survivor poem.
11:30AM – HTA Social Media Card
Download and fill out this HTA Social Media Card. Take a selfie and post it on your facebook page and tag One Aim!
11:45 am – Email your State Senator and State Representative
It’s time to email your state senator and state representative.
With one easy click, you can email both your state senator and state representative. The script is embedded in the email tool. Click here.
11:45 – 12:00 – Twitter Storm!!!
Click here to find shareable tweets. And we will continue to honor survivors with another creative piece.
Thank you for your commitment to keeping Illinois children, families and communities safe from gun violence. WE MADE A DIFFERENCE TODAY!