“If [they are] successful in this ballot initiative in Washington, we are very concerned that [they] will replicate this across the country, and we will have ballot initiatives like this one across the country.” [1]

– Catherine Mortensen, NRA Spokesperson

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Washington State voters made history last week by passing a ballot initiative to require background checks on all gun sales in the state.

Now, we’re going to do it again — but we only have two days left to make it happen. We are working intensely with our partners at Nevadans for Background Checks to get an initiative on the ballot in Nevada that would close the background check loophole.

The NRA has already vowed to fight us at every turn in Nevada because they know this is the beginning of a national wave against them.

Wednesday is the deadline to get the initiative on the ballot, so I’m asking for your immediate help.

Make an urgent gift of $5 or more to our trusted partners, Nevadans for Background Checks, to take the vote for background checks directly to the people. Every dollar raised by Wednesday will help advance the fight for background checks in Nevada — and beyond.

Organizers are out in the field right now collecting signatures to get background checks on the ballot, but we might not hit the goal unless Nevadans for Background Checks raises enough to really ramp up signature collection over the next few days.

The background checks victory in Washington State proved that when our elected leaders fail us, we’ll go straight to the people to pass life-saving measures — and win. We overcame staunch opposition from the gun lobby to pass background checks in Washington, and with your help, we’ll do it again in Nevada.

Here’s how your donation can help organizers reach more people before Wednesday’s deadline:

$15 — Print background materials to persuade Nevadans to sign the petition.

$35 — Purchase 15 clipboards for organizers to use in the field.

$50 — Cover a tank of gas for organizers driving from location to location.

Make a donation of $5 or more right now to support grassroots efforts to get background checks on the ballot in Nevada.

Together, we can make Nevada the next state to pass this life-saving initiative and hit the gun lobby where it hurts — once again.

Thanks,

Samantha Rodgers

Organizing Director

Everytown for Gun Safety

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1. “Washington voters choose gun control; huge majority in Seattle area,” SeattlePI.com, November 4, 2014.

Posted: 11 Nov 2014 06:00 AM PST