NPA Legislative Activism
While the NPA proactively works to advocate for pawn, every pawnbroker nationwide needs to individually step up and actively fight for their own businesses and livelihoods. It is critical that YOU personally contact your lawmakers to educate them about pawn and the positive impact pawn has on communities nationwide.
Join the Fight Today
If you are not currently a member of the NPA, it is time to get off the sidelines! The NPA works to support pawn at the federal and state levels, and we need your support. Click here to join the fight now.
The most important work needs to be done proactively. Build relationships with your legislators BEFORE you need their help!
Resources
Your Fellow Pawnbrokers Are Reaching Out to Legislators –
Read More Here
Rate Cap Letter Template – Personalize and Share
Set Up a Meeting with Your Legislators – How To
How To Participate
- Watch the GRC Call To Legislative Action Webinar with an overview of the issue, tips on how to contact your lawmakers and a role-play on what to say to them.
- Find your Legislators.
- For your Representatives enter your full zip code in upper right corner of page
- For your Senators, pick your state
- Use this email template to email your legislators.
- Be sure to attach the Truth About Pawn brochure.
- Attach the link to Posh Pawn Video about pawnbroker math.
- Schedule a visit.
- Use these tips to help you. Make sure you ask about any security or Covid measures in advance.
- Consider gathering a group of pawnbrokers from your area to go on the visit. There is strength in numbers!
- If you don’t have a good color printer, take to a local print shop and have it printed for you.
- Industry Partner Burrell Printing has agreed to print the “Truth About Pawn” trifold brochure. You may order up to 8 copies via this link, or call (800) 531-5234.
- Meet with your legislator and be sure to leave behind the brochure.
- Fill out the “Contact” form below to let us know who you saw and how it went.
