For that reason, she is proud to accept the endorsement of the Newtown Action Alliance — a group dedicated to reversing the escalating gun violence epidemic in this nation through the introduction of smarter, safer gun laws and broader cultural change.

“Today, NAA is proud to endorse Pat Hackett for the U.S. House of Representatives. 

For nearly eight years after a gunman with an AR-15 and high capacity magazines killed 20 children and six educators at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, NAA has been advocating for a set of bold and comprehensive gun control legislative proposals – including the assault weapons ban – to dramatically reduce all forms of gun violence in our nation.

NAA is endorsing … gun safety candidates who support its top federal policy priority – the assault weapons ban. Candidates who support the assault weapons ban also support a comprehensive package of gun safety policies to end all forms of gun violence in America.”

The December 14, 2012, shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School where 20 children and six educators were senselessly gunned down is just one of the unthinkable tragedies that has gone unanswered. Just this year there have been over 500 mass shootings and over 1,000 children under the age of 18 killed by gun violence.

Pat believes that Congress should enact common sense gun laws that continue to protect the rights of responsible gun owners, while preventing tragic and unnecessary deaths.