Following the 249th, 250th and 251st mass shooting events of 2019 in Gilroy, California, El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, respectively, and knowing that the gunmen in California and Texas drove to those locations with the premeditated intention of murdering Hispanic Americans, and given the increase in hate crimes since the current administration took office, and due to the inflammatory and deliberately misleading remarks made by this administration that have only served to divide our nation and promote division not inclusion, I respectfully ask that you, as a member of the United States Congress issue a statement condemning hate speech and white supremacy and work earnestly to pass and implement legislation that will prohibit individuals who pose a danger to themselves and others from purchasing firearms.
