How to survive a mass shooting
In response to a brief in 2016 while attending The Creative Circus, we were asked to create something real for a cause we care about. We decided to create a mass shooting survival guide—something that seems too ridiculous to exist—with a call to action to reach out to congress. Unfortunately, as you are reading this today, this topic is still relevant. So we’ve recently updated the book for you to download and included resources for you to contact your congress members below.
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Call your congress members today. Below is a script you can follow to call your elected officials and demand the banning of Assault Weapons and High Capacity Magazines. Find your local members at Congress.gov
Hello, my name is [first and last name] from [address and/or zip code] and I do not need a response. I am calling to urge you to pass new legislation to renew the federal ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines.
Since 2009, there have been 306 mass shootings in our country. Semi-automatic rifles, such as the AR-15, have become the weapon of choice in the deadliest of these shootings.
Therefore, I urge you to consider renewing this ban. No more senseless bloodshed needs to occur on our soil.
Thank you for your time and your prompt attention to this issue.
If you prefer sending a letter, you can copy and paste the prewritten letter below and contact your congress members through Democracy.io.
Subject: URGENT: Renew the federal ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines
Hello, my name is [first and last name] from [address and/or zip code]. I am writing to urge you to pass new legislation to renew the federal ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines.
Since 2009, there have been 306 mass shootings in our country. Semi-automatic rifles, such as the AR-15, have become the weapon of choice in the deadliest of these shootings.
Therefore, I urge you to consider renewing this ban. No more senseless bloodshed needs to occur on our soil.
Thank you for your time and your prompt attention to this issue.
Original 2016 student work
Call To Action
Every survival guide comes with a pre-written detachable postcard. The message on the postcard calls for a renewed ban on assault rifles. Readers can send these postcards to their local representative.
Posters
Posters are put up with tips specific to each location.
BeASurvivor.net
We created BeASurvivor.net where readers can find the digital version of our survival guide and easily find their local representatives.
SILVER - Creative Circus Student Show Fall 2016
Student work from The Creative Circus
Copywriter: Chiyeung Lau