DC Capitol Sit-In

Hi Everyone, My name is Samuel Schwartz. My cousin and best friend Alex Schachter was killed by a 19-year-old with an AR-15 in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Valentine's Day in 2018. For five years, I have been fighting for a federal assault weapons ban and I have seen little to no progress. Now, more and more Americans are getting hunted and killed by shooters with weapons of war that were legally purchased. I have been to DC numerous times to share my story with countless members of Congress to change their hearts and minds but they simply don't care. I am so sick and tired of waking up and learning that there has been another mass shooting, and then seeing absolutely nothing being done about the murder weapon. That is why I will be sitting in at the U.S. Capitol starting June 6th to demand a vote in both houses of Congress for a federal assault weapons ban. This is an accountability vote to expose who is stopping this bill from passing and putting guns over children's lives. I invite other gun violence survivors and advocates to join me. We will need donations in order to feed people, and get blankets/sleeping bags for everyone. Any amount will help us. This is a fight for not only your children's lives, but your brother's, sister's, parent's, and even, yourself. We are all at risk. Please trust me when I say I never thought gun violence would affect my life. Don't wait until it destroys yours too. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Sam