Coming soon to a theater near you?
A report released by the City of Aurora, Colorado recommends that movie theater owners begin to educate the public on what to do during an active shooting situation: http://every.tw/1wDHfkO
The gun lobby wants more guns in more places, with fewer safeguards to keep guns out of dangerous hands. This is one of the consequences.
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We love this photo from Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen.
He writes, “I stand with my constituents in calling for common sense laws to reduce gun violence. #NotOneMore.”
Thank you Congressman!
Six years ago today, 12 people were killed and 70 more injured during a shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.
Today and every day we commit ourselves to honoring the victims and survivors of this senseless tragedy by working towards a future free from gun violence.
Learn more about how we work with survivors of gun violence.
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We can create a future free from gun violence, but first we have to elect leaders who will vote on the side of gun safety. Find the Gun Sense Candidates in your area here.
Robert Kennedy was assassinated 48 years ago today.
Our country can’t afford to continue losing our best and brightest to gun violence.
Representative Sharice Davids was endorsed by Everytown in the midterms and has worked to pass common-sense gun safety laws in Congress. Her historic victory made her one of the first of two Native American women elected to Congress and the first openly LGBTQ representative of Kansas.
Since being sworn in, Rep. Davids has already shown up for the gun safety movement by voting YES on #HR8, the legislation to require background checks on all gun sales and has met with Moms Demand Action volunteers to talk about her dedication to addressing gun violence in the U.S., which she calls a “public health crisis.”
ICYMI: Last week, we annouced our new Athletic Council with founding members Xavier Rhodes, DeAndre Washington and Delanie Walker of the NFL, Devereaux Peters of the WNBA and Joakim Noah of the NBA. 💪
Survivors of gun violence like Sharmaine Brown, whose son was shot and killed, are doing everything they can to ensure that leaders who support common-sense gun safety laws are elected to office.
Vote like Sharmaine. Find your Gun Sense Candidates at gunsensevoter.org.
Eleven years ago today, a gunman opened fire on the campus of Virginia Tech, killing 32 students and educators and injuring over a dozen more.
In honor of the victims of Virginia Tech and all Americans killed or injured by gun violence, we strive for stronger gun safety laws that will help protect our families, communities, and country from senseless violence.
Saturday is the first day of National Gun Violence Survivors Week – when we ask everyone to shine a spotlight on the stories of Americans who have had loved ones taken by gun violence, who have been wounded or threatened with a gun, or witnessed a shooting.
We’ll be sharing the stories of survivors and statistics that highlight the impact of gun violence.
