MEGHAN MARKLE has reached out to a group of mothers campaigning for gun law reforms in the United States in what the organisation’s leader called a “moving” gesture.
“Please know that while you may feel exhausted by your endless hours of dedication to this cause, I hope you feel energised in knowing that the work you’re doing is vital and so deeply appreciated.
“As a mom, and a friend, thank you so much!”
Meghan also sent coffees, bagels, cookies, doughnuts and other snacks to the campaigning team.
Meghan sent US gun control campaigners a letter of support (Image: Moms Demand Action/GETTY)
Ms Watts, who shared an image of the letter on Twitter, said: “Moms Demand Action volunteers and staff have been working around the clock for weeks, so it was moving to receive such a supportive note — and snacks! — from the Duchess of Sussex today.”
Meghan’s words followed Tuesday’s agreement of a bipartisan gun control bill in the US Senate aimed at toughening up background checks for younger gun purchasers.
The new legislation would also increase penalties for gun traffickers and stop romantic partners convicted of domestic abuse who are not married to their victims from getting firearms, meaning the so-called “boyfriend loophole” would finally be closed.
Meghan travelled to Texas to lay flowers at the memorial of the Uvalde school mass shooting (Image: GETTY)
The package of measures advanced 65-34 in the Senate on Thursday toward a final vote on a passage that could come later in the day or on Friday.
The Senate action came weeks after an impassioned speech by President Joe Biden, in which he declared “enough” of gun violence and urged lawmakers to act.
Mr Biden favours more sweeping gun control measures such as a ban on assault-style rifles or high-capacity magazines. These, however, are not included in the Senate bill.
Separately, on the same day, the US supreme court opened the door for almost all law-abiding Americans to carry concealed and loaded handguns in public after the conservative majority struck down a New York law that placed strict restrictions on firearms outside the home.
The ruling was a blow for those seeking reforms.
Mr Biden said: “This ruling contradicts both common sense and the constitution and should deeply trouble us all.”
While US gun control has been in the spotlight for decades, the Texas massacre sparked a public outcry for new legislation.
After an 18-year-old high school dropout shot 19 young children and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24, the Duchess of Sussex made a trip to the site.
Meghan’s spokesperson said she did it in a personal capacity as a mother, her spokesperson said, adding that she wanted to give her condolences and support in person.
The Duchess, 40, placed a bouquet of white roses tied with a purple ribbon at a row of crosses put up in memory of the victims.
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