This is from Everytown. Which mass shooting would have been stopped by these executive actions? Did any of them get a gun through the "loophole"? My gut is that 99% are either obtained with a background check or stolen, that no one is getting a gun in a private sale and then committing a crime.
Everytown for Gun Safety
I'm tired of waiting for Congress to act on gun violence -- and I bet you are too.
That's why Everytown for Gun Safety just sent President Obama five straightforward actions the White House can take to help curb gun violence, save lives, and reduce crime without waiting on Congress.
We know President Obama is open to these ideas, but to overcome the NRA's aggressive opposition, we need to send an overwhelming message that we want real action NOW.
Automatically sign the petition to President Obama to tell him you support him in taking executive action to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.
Ask President Obama to Act Now! Automatically add your name to the petition.
Yesterday, Everytown sent a list of five executive actions that the President should take to clarify existing rules and more strictly enforce the law [1]:
Guns Near Schools: Remove exemptions that let dangerous people carry guns near our children's schools
Crackdown on No-Check Gun Sellers: Make sure high-volume gun sellers become licensed dealers and are required to conduct background checks for all gun sales
Intercept Potential Killers: Ensure that federal law enforcement notifies local law enforcement when dangerous criminals try to illegally buy guns at dealers in their community
Enforce Existing Law: Help states that require background checks for all gun sales to enforce existing laws on the books
Close the Boyfriend Loophole: Don't let convicted domestic abusers buy guns just because they’re not married to the person they abused
Each of these common-sense measures can help reduce gun violence -- and NONE of them requires going through Congress.
Make them a reality by automatically adding your name to the petition to the White House right now:
http://act.everytown.org/sign/obama-take-action
If enough of us come together, we can convince President Obama and the White House to drown out the gun lobby's scare tactics and recognize that Americans are hungry for change.
Thanks for taking this important action,
Brina Milikowsky
Chief Strategy Officer
Everytown for Gun Safety
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1. "Gun Safety Group Sees Room to Reinforce Existing Laws," New York Times, October 4, 2015